Thursday: 18th April, 2019 1st reading: Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14; Psalm 116 2nd reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Gospel : John 13:1-15 Exodus 12:11 'This is how you are to eat it: with your cloak tucked into your belt, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. You are to eat it hurriedly—it's the... Continue Reading →

Wednesday, 17th April, 2019 Anyone who owns a metal necklace with a chain composed of a series of interlocking rings can attest to the difficulty experienced even when the single chain gets tangled up. Today, I attempted work on one which had two chains and it proved to be quite a challenge. Therefore, regardless of... Continue Reading →

Tuesday: 16th April, 2019 Reference text : John 13:21-33, 36-38 John 13:23-24 One of his disciples—the one whom Jesus loved—was reclining next to him; Simon Peter therefore motioned to him to ask Jesus of whom he was speaking. Amongst the twelve disciples, if you were asked off the top of your head to name one... Continue Reading →

Monday: 15th April, 2019 Reference text: John 12:1-11 John 12:5 “That perfume was worth a year’s wages. It should have been sold and the money given to the poor.” Today, the spotlight falls on Judas Iscariot. He is remembered as a 'bad guy' but often, I console myself by looking at his betrayal of Jesus... Continue Reading →

Sunday: 14th April, 2019 Reference text: Luke 19:28-40 Luke 19:33,34 As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?” They replied, “The Lord needs it.” I imagine an analogous situation in today's world where someone would just walk into a car dealership, take the keys to a brand... Continue Reading →

Saturday: 13th April, 2019 Reference text: John 11:45-57 John 11:45, 46 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him. But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done. Anyone who has watched a news... Continue Reading →

Friday: 12th April, 2019 Reference text: John 10:31-42 John 10:32 Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me? If there are attributes that were characteristic of Jesus, fundamental to them was the boldness and authority with which He made his utterances.... Continue Reading →

Thursday: 11th April, 2019 Reference text: Genesis 17:3-9 Genesis 17:5 Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. While many will see this as a flimsy reason for separation, there have been incidences where a couple have had... Continue Reading →

Wednesday: 10th April, 2019 Reference text: Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92,95 Daniel 3:15 Now I am going to give you one more chance. If you bow down and worship the statue when you hear the music, everything will be all right. But if you don't, you will at once be thrown into a flaming furnace. No god... Continue Reading →