A daily walk in faith, hope and love
In first Samuel 30, we read about David and his army when their dwelling of Ziklag was raided by the Amalekites while they were away in battle against the Philistines. David's question to God and the subsequent response forms the basis of today's discussion: " So David inquired of the LORD, saying, “Shall I pursue... Continue Reading →
When the audience of Jesus returned to the place proximal to where they had been fed, to their surprise, on arrival neither Jesus nor his disciples could be found. It is the action which follows this realization that forms the focus of our discussion today: Therefore when the crowd saw that Jesus is not there,... Continue Reading →
Acts 5:38-39 And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing; but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it—lest you even be found to fight against God.” Before one picks a side... Continue Reading →
Acts 5:38-39 And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing; but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it—lest you even be found to fight against God.” Before one picks a side... Continue Reading →
We encounter an improbable situation in the Acts of the Apostles today with detailed description as follows: We found the jail securely locked, with the guards posted at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.”(Acts 5:23). There is often only one way in, or out of a prison, hence trying... Continue Reading →
I read the account of Elijah and the widow earlier today, and the link to today's text was made even clearer - that there are pointers that should cause others to see God at work through an individual. You can try to fake this, but surely not long enough. For many of us, this may... Continue Reading →
Acts 3:6 NKJV Then Peter said, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.” This is one of the rather popular passages in scripture which most people have read or heard countless times and for different... Continue Reading →
We often fail to appreciate the implications of the resurrection of Christ, and what it means if He did not rise from the dead. St Paul in his first letter to the Corinthians put it this way:and if Christ has not been raised from death, then we have nothing to preach and you have nothing... Continue Reading →
A statement in the homily was my take him message from Mass on Maundy Thursday: "God can write straight even on crooked lines" Is there such a thing as too broken? Anything as too far gone?Is there any life that finds its way into the hands of God and still maintains a state of helplessness... Continue Reading →
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