A daily walk in faith, hope and love
DAY 105 Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. As short as today's verse is, there are some interesting points to note in this encounter between the Jewish leaders and... Continue Reading →
DAY 104 John 21:5 Jesus said to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” They answered him, “No.” Accidentally referring to a colonel in the military as a captain is a big deal because it accounts for a huge demotion. Thus, in a world of titles, you could face huge repercussions for referring to another... Continue Reading →
DAY 103/365 Luke 24:39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. We read about a risen Jesus in the midst of disciples who were in a state of fright and utter panic trying to... Continue Reading →
DAY 102 Acts 3:9-10 Everyone saw him walking around and praising God. They knew he was the beggar who had been lying beside the Beautiful Gate, and they were completely surprised. They could not imagine what had happened to the man. There are two places God makes men: in the secret, then in the open.... Continue Reading →
DAY 101 John 20:16 Mary!” Jesus said. She turned to him and cried out, “Rabboni!” (which is Hebrew for “Teacher”). It isn't that Mary did not hear the words the 'supposed gardener' spoke at first. "In the very least, he asked her two complete questions: woman, why are you weeping? and Whom are you seeking?... Continue Reading →
DAY 100 Matthew 28:12-13 And when they [the chief priests] had gathered with the elders and had consulted together, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers, And said, Tell people, His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we were sleeping. The 'asking price' in many settings, refers to the... Continue Reading →
DAY 99 John 20:4-5 So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in. You run to be first in any race, but the first is not always the recipient... Continue Reading →
DAY 98 In choosing a bulb, the luminosity of the light is taken into account depending on the size of the area to be illuminated. But make no mistake, even in the presence of the dimmest light, darkness begins to give way. On Holy Saturday, the service of light begins with the Pascal candle being... Continue Reading →
DAY 97 Today is a day for very pensive reflections and the hymns speak volumes. Two come to mind from this afternoon: The first is Graham Kendrick's titled "such love'. The first stanza is as follows: Such love, pure as the whitest snowSuch love, weeps for the shame I knowSuch love, paying the debt I... Continue Reading →
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