Friday: 20th July, 2018 Reference text: Isaiah 38:1-6, 21-22 Isaiah 38:1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live. Few lawyers will be eager... Continue Reading →

Thursday: 19th July, 2018 Reference text: Matthew 11:28-30 Matthew 11:30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. The reason why many find the Word of God too good to be true is because of the way it appears to move along a path that makes no logical sense to the human mind.... Continue Reading →

Wednesday: 18th July, 2018 Reference text: Isaiah 10:5-7,13b-16 Isaiah 10:15 Does the axe claim more credit than the man who wields it? Does the saw magnify itself more than the one who uses it? When I was asked to give input on which laptop I would recommend, among a host of other benchmarks, I proceeded... Continue Reading →

Tuesday: 17th July, 2018 1st reading: Isaiah 7:1-9, Psalm 48 Gospel: Matthew 11:20-24 Isaiah 7:2 The news had come to the royal court of Judah: "Syria is allied with Israel against us!" So the hearts of the king and his people trembled with fear, like trees shaking in a storm. When a breeze blows, most... Continue Reading →

Monday: 16th July, 2018 Reference text: Matthew 10:34-11:1 Matthew 11:1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. As I read the concluding part of today's Gospel, a myriad of questions flooded my mind: Why is... Continue Reading →

Sunday, 15th July, 2018 Reference text : Mark 6:7-13 Mark 6:7 And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; The answer to the question: 'If 1 person can drink 5 bottles of water in an hour, how many can... Continue Reading →

Saturday: 14th July, 2018 Reference text: Isaiah 6:1-8 Isaiah 6:2 Above it stood the Seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. In meeting royalty, there are a number of 'don'ts', including not reaching ones hand out for... Continue Reading →

Friday: 13th July, 2018 Reference: Matthew 10:16-23 Matthew 10:23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come. In your opinion, which of these make a better boxer- the... Continue Reading →

Thursday: 12th July, 2018 Reference text: Matthew 10:7-15 Matthew 10:10 Take no scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat. While in secondary school, prior to returning to boarding school each term, I had a long list of items I needed to buy:... Continue Reading →