DAY 214 Exodus 34:29 When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant law in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the LORD. When one studies for a professional certification, you know you have become once that certificate is awarded.... Continue Reading →
WHAT DO YOU NEED?
DAY 209 Exodus 20:19 You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.” Mind you, the gifts of God are spread throughout his body, and it takes a desire to connect to other... Continue Reading →
REDIRECTING THE FOCUS
DAY 206 As a creation, man is jealous- that is clearly something we picked up from our creator. Men therefore relish the acknowledgements that folllow an achievement. Hence, one of the hardest betrayals any person can endure is when another takes the credit for what is perceived as 'their effort and hardwork'. It is like... Continue Reading →
NURTURE WHAT YOU HAVE
DAY 199 Exodus 2:3 But when she could no longer keep him hidden, she made a basket out of reeds and covered it with tar. She put him in the basket and placed it in the tall grass along the edge of the Nile River. We read about the birth of Moses today, paying particular... Continue Reading →
BEYOND LOGIC
DAY 190 Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. If you had secrets to tell, who would your preferred audience to keep be: the wise and... Continue Reading →
DON’T EMBRACE IDLENESS
DAY 188 Matthew 9:9 'As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” So he arose and followed Him. Matthew was called not while he was idle, but while he was busy at post. As unglamorous and detested as he... Continue Reading →
A LIFE HOARDED
DAY 183 The homily at Mass today had some deep statements that warranted a bit more pondering. The one of interest today was: 'A life hoarded is an answer lost' We are all afraid of losing, and because we are so afraid of this loss, we hoard things: our relationships, our resources and even our... Continue Reading →
WINNING BEFORE THE FIGHTING STARTS
DAY 180 Reference text: Acts 12:1-7 Whenever we read this story in Acts 12, we cannot help but jump straight to the story of the divine intervention that led to Peter's escape from prison while under the guard of 16 soldiers. It seems as though we can clap for the church because they prayed earnestly.... Continue Reading →
WOLVES IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING
DAY 179 Matthew 7:15 Beware of the false prophets, [teachers] who come to you dressed as sheep [appearing gentle and innocent], but inwardly are ravenous wolves. Three times in the 21st chapter of the Gospel of John, Jesus entrust his sheep and lambs to Peter. The words of the Psalmist echoes this also: 'we are... Continue Reading →