Employ the gift of your imagination today as we consider the words from the writer of Hebrew because every now and again, we ought to have a look back at exactly what the words "endured the cross meant'. If you thought for a moment that the crucifixion was fun, you really have to think again.Here... Continue Reading →
HAVE YOU BEEN MADE?
DAY 95/366 Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. When you stay with the man Jesus, it shows because that "He makes you". The evidence that you... Continue Reading →
HAVE YOU BEEN MADE?
DAY 95/366 Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. When you stay with the man Jesus, it shows because that "He makes you". The evidence that you... Continue Reading →
HUMAN SIN MEETS DIVINE LOVE
DAY 76/366 On the celebration of Palm Sunday which marks Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem, the one question arising is what would have been the motives of those who had Jesus killed? In fact, one wonders what could have gotten a man like Jesus killed. Besides the identification of human attributes like greed and jealousy,... Continue Reading →
MINIBITES
246/365 Sunday Mass always presents minibites for reflection and so today, I share a few: "Anyone who looks for Jesus without the cross, will find a cross without Jesus" However scary that thought sounds, there is truth in there because it is very tempting to seek only for the good parts of anything: the benefit... Continue Reading →
COMPLETE THE JOURNEY
161/365 Reference text: 2 Kings 2:6-14 COMPLETE THE JOURNEY There was only one condition for Elisha to receive the portion of Elijah's anointing he desired: he had to see Elijah being taken into heaven (vs 10) Interestingly, this condition was made known to him after the crossing of the Jordan. Moments before, had he not... Continue Reading →
WHO STANDS WITH YOU?
153/365 WHO STANDS WITH YOU? Today's message is one that intends to challenge us to do a bit of pondering. It invites us to look into our lives and the people around us to arrive at specific outcomes. Jesus in His lifetime, had taught, mentored and healed many; even many more would have encountered Him... Continue Reading →
LOOKING AT JESUS
DAY 82 OF 365 IN 2021 Numbers 21:8 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Make a fiery serpent [of bronze] and set it on a pole; and everyone who is bitten will live when he looks at it.” Just as you can listen to things and not hear anything, you can also look at things... Continue Reading →
DRAWN NEAR BY THE CROSS
DAY 28 OF 365 IN 2021 Hebrews 10:22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. If there is something the book of Hebrew does rather well, it is its ability to highlight and emphasise... Continue Reading →