A daily walk in faith, hope and love
DAY 183 The homily at Mass today had some deep statements that warranted a bit more pondering. The one of interest today was: 'A life hoarded is an answer lost' We are all afraid of losing, and because we are so afraid of this loss, we hoard things: our relationships, our resources and even our... Continue Reading →
DAY 181 We read in Genesis 17:17 'Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed, and said in his heart, “Shall a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? And shall Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?” If you put on the hat of imagination, you can... Continue Reading →
DAY 180 Reference text: Acts 12:1-7 Whenever we read this story in Acts 12, we cannot help but jump straight to the story of the divine intervention that led to Peter's escape from prison while under the guard of 16 soldiers. It seems as though we can clap for the church because they prayed earnestly.... Continue Reading →
DAY 179 Matthew 7:15 Beware of the false prophets, [teachers] who come to you dressed as sheep [appearing gentle and innocent], but inwardly are ravenous wolves. Three times in the 21st chapter of the Gospel of John, Jesus entrust his sheep and lambs to Peter. The words of the Psalmist echoes this also: 'we are... Continue Reading →
DAY 178 Genesis 13:2,5 And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold. And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents. Two lessons stand out today:First, Abraham left empty with Lot from Ur of the Chaldeans. But as we read today, as Abraham increased, so did Lot.... Continue Reading →
DAY 177 Matthew 7:4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me get the speck out of your eye,’ when there is a log in your own eye? Jesus describes the man who misses the log in their own eye but can clearly see the speck in another's eye as a hypocrite (Mt... Continue Reading →
DAY 176 Jeremiah 20:10 Yet on every side I hear their whispered threats and am afraid. “We will report,” they say. Even those who were my friends are watching me, waiting for a fatal slip. “He will trap himself,” they say, “and then we will get our revenge on him.” Based on the integrity of... Continue Reading →
DAY 175 According to the law of time and seasons, according to Ecclesiastes 3:1, To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. Right from the very beginning therefore, seasons have been instructed to follow their set patterns. In that regard, you can either discern seasons and make... Continue Reading →
DAY 174 Should the things Paul boasts about today become characteristic of any relationship, the wise thing to do will be to run the other way and not look back. Think about this list: Five times my own people gave me 39 lashes with a whip. Three times the Romans beat me with a big... Continue Reading →
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