Thursday, 9th August , 2018 Reference text: Matthew 16:13-23 Matthew 16:15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Among the many questions one can be asked during a job interview is: 'how would your close friends describe you?' A harmless question? probably... but it is one that can put you in... Continue Reading →

Wednesday: 8th August, 2018 i Reference text: Matthew 15:21-28 Matthew 15:23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. In desperate times, people do desperate things: they take decisions they may never have intended to and do things they never... Continue Reading →

Tuesday: 7th August, 2018 Reference text: Matthew 14:22-36 Matthew 14:30,31 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? There is... Continue Reading →

Monday: 6th August, 2018 Reference text: Mark 9:2-10 Mark 9:5 And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. In the very context of the Gospel reading of today, we know... Continue Reading →

Sunday: 5th August, 2018 Reference text: John 6:24-35 John 6:26 Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. Even though the basic needs of everyone remains the same, at a higher level,... Continue Reading →

Saturday: 4th August, 2018 Reference text: Matthew 14:1-12 Matthew 14:9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her. Which of these two acts will Herod the tetrarch be remembered more for: As the King who kept his oath... Continue Reading →

Friday: 3rd August, 2018 Reference text: Matthew 13:54-58 Matthew 13:54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? The approach one takes when there is no genuine desire to know about... Continue Reading →

Thursday: 2nd August, 2018 Reference text: Jeremiah 18:1-6 Jeremiah 18:4 And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it. Amongst plants, the African oil palm remains one of the most versatile, with... Continue Reading →

Wednesday: 1st August, 2018 Reference text: Jeremiah 15:1-10,16-21 Jeremiah 15:19 Therefore thus says the LORD: “If you return, I will restore you, and you shall stand before me. If you utter what is precious, and not what is worthless, you shall be as my mouth. They shall turn to you, but you shall not turn... Continue Reading →