A daily walk in faith, hope and love
DAY 106/366 Two distinct mindsets which prompt corresponding actions are presented by Jesus in the parable of the good shepherd: "the ownership mindset" and the "hired-hand mindset". It becomes clear quite early what actions characterize each of these. While a shepherd, with an ownership mindset, stands with and for the sheep, prepared to defend and... Continue Reading →
DAY 105 REFERENCE: Acts 9:31-42 Acts 9:39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. While we are not saved 'by good works',... Continue Reading →
DAY 104/36 Acts 8:30-31a Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked. How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” Profiting may not always come from knowledge at the point of knowing. There are times when... Continue Reading →
DAY 103/366 Reference text: Acts 8:1-8 In our text today, first there was a persecution, and this persecution led to a scattering of the church. However, what stands out today is the response of those who had been scattered abroad "they went about preaching the word". They had reason to be angry about the current... Continue Reading →
DAY 102/366 Acts 7:57 At this they covered their ears and, yelling at the top of their voices, they all rushed at him, What changes a man from the inside begins with what comes in from the outside. It should therefore not really be surprising that the people 'stopped their ears' before rushing at Stephen.... Continue Reading →
DAY 101/366 At Mass yesterday, the homily threw a point of reflection which I would share to ponder on through the day: "As Christians, we are called to show that Jesus is not imaginary", but that He lives, and He reigns. The evidence for this ought to be reflected in our lives hence, we have... Continue Reading →
100/366 In every medical emergency, the absence of calm heads in the heat of the moment is always a contributing factor to negative outcomes. Therefore, even though the temptation might be for everyone to enter into a state of blind panic, the preferred option is for all to be in a state of rest. Sait... Continue Reading →
DAY 99/365 John 6:5-6 When Jesus looked out and saw that a large crowd had arrived, he said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread to feed these people?” He said this to stretch Philip’s faith. He already knew what he was going to do.(MSG) When you find out that the person who asked a... Continue Reading →
DAY 98/365 John 3:30 The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth. The one who comes from heaven is above all. Your speaking dialect, accent, mannerisms, content, are an expression first of where you come from... Continue Reading →
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