A daily walk in faith, hope and love
Jesus uses an interesting statement to delineate some clear boundaries in: "whoever is not against us, is for us"( Mark 9:40) There were only two sides: for and against. Likewise, seed time and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, good and evil, or life and death (Genesis 8:22, Deuteronomy 30:15) When... Continue Reading →
Genesis 1:4 God saw that the light was good (pleasing, useful) and He affirmed and sustained it; and God separated the light [distinguishing it] from the darkness. If there is one character we see about God through scripture, it is his preference for 'separation'; where separation relates to clear distinction and boundaries without overlaps. Thus,... Continue Reading →
Genesis 1:4 God saw that the light was good (pleasing, useful) and He affirmed and sustained it; and God separated the light [distinguishing it] from the darkness. If there is one character we see about God through scripture, it is his preference for 'separation'; where separation relates to clear distinction and boundaries without overlaps. Thus,... Continue Reading →
When a musician plans for a concert, there is consideration of how long their session is and an arrangement of songs that allows for elaborate expression of their artistery. Every now and again however, there are moments of unscripted interaction or request for songs that may be by popular request. While accomodating these are at... Continue Reading →
1. BECOMING BEGINGS WITH FOLLOWING In my memory, Mark 1:17 is stored as"Follow me and I will make you fishers of men". But reading it again today, I think I will update that text to the version "Come after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men." The statement "make you to... Continue Reading →
Reference: 1 John 2:12-17 One of the core features of childhood is predictability because it is at that stage habits begin to form: routines, single facets and dimensions can become the norm. It may sound a harsh truth but we are not all at the same point on our journey through faith even though we... Continue Reading →
The homily today at Mass described a cascade of events that happens when a child is born. A man and woman become father and mother, boys and girls become brothers or sisters, parents become grandparents. Nephews, nieces, cousins and so forth. So a complex dynamic of relationships evolve. We realise therefore that one change, one... Continue Reading →
Luke 21:12-13 But before all this occurs, there will be a time of great persecution. You will be dragged into synagogues and prisons, and you will stand trial before kings and governors because you are my followers. But this will be your opportunity to tell them about me. No one who finds themselves hauled to... Continue Reading →
Reference text: 1 Kings 17:10-16 The Word of God is indeed creative, but when it meets a vessel ready to follow through actions in obedience, a true formidable force emerges. As I read through the account between Elijah and the widow at Zarephath, my mind was cast to the instructions Elijah gave 'prepare a morsel... Continue Reading →
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