John 20:14 She turned to leave and saw someone standing there. It was Jesus, but she didn’t recognize him. I don't think I am the only individual who at some point goes round looking for something they already have on their person. Examples may be looking for a hat or glasses one is already wearing.... Continue Reading →
SLEEPING GUARDS
DAY 95 OF 365 IN 2021 Matthew 28:13 They said to the soldiers, "Tell everyone that Jesus' disciples came during the night and stole his body while you were asleep. In whatever tone of voice or angle from which I try to read today's verse, the instruction given was rather bizarre. Just a bit of... Continue Reading →
SOLEMN BLESSINGS
EASTER SUNDAY : DAY 94 OF 365 IN 2021 There are solemn blessings pronounced by the priest at Mass on Easter Sunday. Personally, I look forward to those prayers because they contain images of the very heart of God towards us: who He intends us to be and where He wants us to stand. This... Continue Reading →
STEPPING INTO BIGGER THINGS
Norway DAY 93 OF 365 IN 2021 Mark 16:2-3 Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?” A quick scan of some literature suggests that a... Continue Reading →
A TOUGH SPOT
John 19:12 As a result of this Pilate made efforts to release Him, but the Jews cried out, saying, “If you release this Man, you are no friend of Caesar; everyone who makes himself out to be a king opposes Caesar.” Today is Good Friday, and the laser focus is on Jesus, the lamb of... Continue Reading →
WASHING FEET: A SERVANT’S JOB?
DAY 91 OF 365 IN 2021 John 13:5 After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. Job descriptions need to be clearly laid out in every workplace to reduce the chances of overlaps and work left undone.... Continue Reading →
INVESTING IN OTHERS
DAY 90 OF 365 IN 2021 Matthew 26:14-16 Then one of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What will you give me if I turn Jesus over to you?” They paid him thirty pieces of silver. From that time on he was looking for an opportunity to... Continue Reading →
MORE THAN LOCAL CHAMPIONS
DAY 89 OF 365 IN 2021 Isaiah 49:6 He says," It is not enough for you to be My Servant raising up the tribes of Jacob and restoring the protected ones of Israel. I will also make you a light for the nations, to be My salvation to the ends of the earth." Before becoming... Continue Reading →
TRUE VALUE
DAY 88 OF 365 IN 2021 John 12:3, 5 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and... Continue Reading →