Sunday: 8th December, 2019 Optimism, derived from the Latin 'optimum' in the literal sense of the word means 'best'. Hence, an optimist expects the best outcome in any situation regardless of surrounding circumstances. On the other hand, 'Pessimism' is the exact opposite where the most undesirable outcomes are expected from any given situation. Therefore, if... Continue Reading →

Saturday: 7th December, 2019 Reference: Matthew 9:35-10:1-8 Matthew 9:36 But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. The first thing Jesus noticed with the multitudes was their weariness, - extreme tiredness as a result of overexertion. When sheep have... Continue Reading →

Friday: 6th December, 2019 Reference: Mathew 9:27-31 Matthew 9:29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. In the dialogue between Jesus and the two blind men mentioned in today's text, we read His question to them: 'Do you believe I am able to do this?' to which they... Continue Reading →

Thursday : 5th December, 2019 Matthew 7:26, 27And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and... Continue Reading →

Wednesday 4th December, 2019 Matthew 15:32 Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way. An argument popular in our day used... Continue Reading →

Tuesday: 3rd December, 2019 Isaiah 11:3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears: 'Dress as you want to be addressed'- this statement sums up much of today's text about rendering... Continue Reading →

Monday: 2nd December, 2019 Matthew 8:10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. Two recorded accounts, one cited in Nazareth and events of today's Gospel cited in Capernaum present the two instances in scripture... Continue Reading →

Sunday: 1st December, 2019 Today is the 1st day of December and also the first Sunday of Advent. In the homily today, I was reminded again of what the season is about. It has been suggested that Advent is the most difficult season in the church, even compared to the season of Lent which is... Continue Reading →

Saturday: 30th November, 2019 Reference text: Matthew 4:18-22 Matthew 4:18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. These days, it is rather easy to go viral for different reasons. However, all these viral videos... Continue Reading →