A daily walk in faith, hope and love
DAY 57 I have heard a number of teachings on temptation, but the one from Mass today was one worth sharing so here is a paraphrased version of it: Temptations come in different forms, but they won't always come with a banner and a trumpet. They can sneak up on you. You may be tempted... Continue Reading →
DAY 56 We read another interesting encounter between Jesus and the Pharisees who expressed concerns that Jesus was mingling with the wrong kind of people, namely sinners and tax collectors. To this Jesus responded: “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but... Continue Reading →
DAY 55 The questions of life are often answered in layers. The word which opens the question determines the nature of the response one receives. The question word used in today's text is 'why' hence the question posed to Jesus: 'why do the Pharisees fast but your disciples do not? (Matthew 9:14) It is very... Continue Reading →
DAY 54 Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: The future you desire is not a gift! When I heard that those words this afternoon, it... Continue Reading →
DAY 53 Matthew 6:1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. There is something about the human spirit that makes it seek recognition, praise and affirmation at every chance. You might therefore realise that by... Continue Reading →
DAY 52 Sirach 2:1 My son, if you come forward to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for testing To come forward means to advance on one's own volition. It denotes a choice, unenforced but made as a result of a personal deduction. Therefore, to come to God, thinking that you will not be tested is... Continue Reading →
DAY 51 Mark 9:17 A man in the crowd answered, “Teacher, I brought you my son, who is possessed by a spirit that has robbed him of speech. 'Life and death are in the power of the tongue'. The ability to speak is thus a creative weapon when it is wielded. At creation, God 'said'... Continue Reading →
DAY 50 Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; The charge today is to pray for an interesting group of people- 'enemies, those who curse us, those who hate... Continue Reading →
DAY 49 Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Today, we read these words "'believing that He is'- Other translations use phrases such as 'believe He exists' and... Continue Reading →
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