A daily walk in faith, hope and love
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 →
Reference text: Judges 13:1-25 1. God knowsIt's not that God is unaware of what is going on with us, because sometimes that is how we make him out to be. An ignorant and aloof creator. But He is ever more aware. When the angel came to Manoah's wife, the opening remarks were to acknowledge her... Continue Reading →
Anytime I read the genealogy of Jesus, my mind goes to the different people, their histories, how and why they made their way unto that list. In that list, we encounter men and women of different status, and influence whose names are captured. But reading again today, I noticed one clause hidden within the list:... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Luke 1:26-39 In today's Gospel, we see Mary in three phases:1. A troubled Mary (vs 29)2. A questioning/curious Mary (vs 34)3. An accepting Mary (vs 38) The first version of Mary had just encountered a strange salutation from the angel Gabriel. Words so heavy that they are enough to cause anyone to take... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Luke 6:12-19 In the development of a child, there are developmental milestones they should have achieved within specific age points. Whenever these set targets are not met within an acceptable margin of error, there is reasonable grounds for an inquiry. Likewise, life is broken down into seasons-there are seasons to build character, seasons... Continue Reading →
There many moments when we come across questions that call for deeper personal reflection and introspection. In fact, these questions are often so weighty that leaving them as rhetorical or unanswered appear the right thing to do. Job asks two of such questions today : Why did I not perish at birth, and die as... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Luke 7:1-10 Today's Gospel account took my mind to this verse in "Proverbs 22:1" A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be favoured is better than silver or gold". Hence, in terms of hierarchy, both a good name and favour rank above great riches. So that in itself, is a... Continue Reading →
The Canaanite woman about whom we read today presents an example of dogged forward advance to obtain results. Like Bartimaeus, she took advantage of the office of Christ as 'son of David' to receive help. Interestingly, the scene in the text that caught my attention beyond her interactions with Jesus, were the words the disciples... Continue Reading →
Matthew 13:22 As for what was sown among thorns, that is the one who hears the word, but the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. The word of God is Spirit and life, a seed that must be planted on the soil of our hearts... Continue Reading →
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