A daily walk in faith, hope and love
Reference text: Matthew 26:14-27:44 In the homily following the reading of the Passion of Christ today from Matthew's account, the core take away was "Don't allow the world to change you." If there is a common thing among people, it is their reactivity to situations and experiences. Therefore, depending on what happens, most people alter... Continue Reading →
John 11:48 "If we allow him to go on like this, soon everyone will believe in him. Then the Roman army will come and destroy both our Temple and our nation.” Today's text captures a council of priests and pharisees considering what approach to adopt regarding the issue of Jesus and his miracles. The preamble... Continue Reading →
Genesis 17:5 No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations. In this discourse with Abraham, God was communicating with Abraham in two different tenses. In one way, he was speaking to him as though he had already become the father of... Continue Reading →
When an artist is working on a piece of artwork, before the final product is revealed may who pass by my see nothing but chaos. Random brushstrokes, dubs of ink scattered in unusual places and no obvious pattern at play. But rest assured, beneath what looks like chaos is calm, clarity and intent. The Angel... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Numbers 21: 4-9 Sometimes, in reading the story of Israel and their journey with God, I wonder how far our generation would have made it and how many of us would be left. Reading events like today where fiery serpents were sent into their camp made one wonder if God was being too... Continue Reading →
John 8:10-11 Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?”“No one, sir,” she said.“Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.” Sometimes, the opinions, judgements and verdicts of others can push anyone into a state of silence where they begin... Continue Reading →
"Lord if you had been here, my brother will not have died"(John 11:21). 1. Martha made a seemingly simple statement but in nested in it are deeper contemplations. In that one statement, we see three core points to ponder on: trust, disappointment and sorrow. First, Martha's confidence in the ability of Jesus to heal, her... Continue Reading →
John 7:1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for He did not want to walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill Him. Jesus came to die - over the course of time, that has become a fact. However, it is important to clarify that He came to "lay down his life" and... Continue Reading →
Matthew 1:19 Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly Among the many gifts God gave to man, foundational among them evident in the garden and with implications even in our salvation is 'free will'. This refers to the freedom to choose, whatever... Continue Reading →
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