A bridge serves as a connection point between to people, locations or even ideologies. Therefore, a bridge is a strategic infrastructure that needs to be preserved. Thus, for those key bridges that maintaining your connection to God, purpose and destiny, preserve them. However, today's Gospel takes a rather opposite opinion to the preservation of bridges.... Continue Reading →
EQUIPPED FOR THE TASK
DAY 84 Luke 1:35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. On the feast of the Annunciation today, we read... Continue Reading →
NO GUARANTEE FOR EASE
352/365 Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord Himself shall give you a sign: Behold, the young woman who is unmarried and a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel [God with us]. Whenever trouble beckons,the first thing we do is to look around to ascertain who is in our corner.... Continue Reading →
THE UNCOMFORTABLE OPTION
THE UNCOMFORTABLE OPTION 167/365 Matthew 7:14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. This quick revision lesson in physics should set the tone for our reflection today: 'at any junction in a circuit, current may divide to travel along each available... Continue Reading →
NOT AN EASY LIFE
63/365 Reference text: Luke 4:1-13 NOT AN EASY LIFE The temptation of Jesus was a desperate attempt by Satan to win him over for why else would Jesus be tempted? One does not tempt who already belongs to them. In those instances, we would rather expect 'a test', for testing is intended to improve -... Continue Reading →
YOU MUST FORGIVE
DAY 312 OF 365 IN 2021 YOU MUST FORGIVE Luke 17:4 Even if he sins against you seven times a day, and returns to you seven times and says, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him [that is, give up resentment and consider the offense recalled and annulled].” Somehow, there was a song I wanted to... Continue Reading →
A TOUGH SPOT
John 19:12 As a result of this Pilate made efforts to release Him, but the Jews cried out, saying, “If you release this Man, you are no friend of Caesar; everyone who makes himself out to be a king opposes Caesar.” Today is Good Friday, and the laser focus is on Jesus, the lamb of... Continue Reading →