269/365 It sounds 'crazy' for the living to rejoice when they find the grave, butmany seek various ways to end what they refer to as a "miserable existence". In truth, some of life's hits have knocked many down so hard that they have made a resolution that "the only escape is to die". If you... Continue Reading →
WHAT DO YOU LOVE?
268/365 Job 1:11 But put forth Your hand now and touch (destroy) all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face.” We are people who develop a love or strong like for the things we acquire: a new house, a particular piece of clothing, jewellery, or stationery, even a particular appliance... Continue Reading →
TO WHAT TREE DO YOUR FRUITS BELONG ?
252/365 Luke 6:43 A good tree can’t produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can’t produce good fruit I have been a fun of some Culinary TV programmes, in particular Master Chef. One of the challenges that is quite fascinating to watch is the taste test, where participants have to identify an ingredient, sometimes a... Continue Reading →
MINIBITES
246/365 Sunday Mass always presents minibites for reflection and so today, I share a few: "Anyone who looks for Jesus without the cross, will find a cross without Jesus" However scary that thought sounds, there is truth in there because it is very tempting to seek only for the good parts of anything: the benefit... Continue Reading →
THE GOD WHO GIVES INCREASE
242/365 1 Corinthians 3:7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. I sent an email this morning and received a response which redirected me to another source likely to have the information I might need. This redirection is exactly what Paul does today... Continue Reading →
NOTHING IS FREE
232/365 This is a thought that run through my mind at the start of today 'the cost of things'. Not in a relation to tangible items purchased with money, but even the things that are paid for in other ways. Let's not for once think that we can get anything for free, because nothing is... Continue Reading →
LIVE WITHIN YOUR MEANS
223/365 LIVE WITHIN YOUR MEANS Matthew 18:24 When he began to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents Beyond the fact that a person is successful or wealthy, there is a question of whether there are systems and structures in place to ensure the continuation or sustenance of that level... Continue Reading →
FROM THAT TIME ONWARDS …
216/365 FROM THAT TIME ONWARDS... Matthew 16:21 From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day. Today, just like in many other instances, Jesus teaches us about... Continue Reading →
WHAT IS YOUR VALUATION?
208/365 WHAT IS YOUR VALUATION? Matthew 13:44 The kingdom of heaven is like a [very precious] treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid again; then in his joy he goes and sells all he has and buys that field [securing the treasure for himself]. We don't have to pretend we are... Continue Reading →