A daily walk in faith, hope and love
DAY 74 I don't attend a lot of requiem Masses but whenever I do, I tend to do a bit of reflection. I ponder on a couple of questions chief among them "what do I still have to do and how much time do I have for it? At the end of my alloted time... Continue Reading →
DAY 71 Reference text: John 4:5-42 The entrance of your God's word indeed brings light. There are days when some verses of scripture don't appear to make real sense or seem really relatable until another word corroborates. Almost as through scripture complements itself. The Gospel of today is a rather long read, but in short,... Continue Reading →
DAY 64 Genesis 12:1,4a Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; I read the verse in today's text and my conclusion was:... Continue Reading →
DAY 58 Leviticus 19:14 You shall not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling block before the blind, but shall fear your God: I am the Lord. For anyone to qualify as a safe bet to be in partnership with us in any sense, we often seek for inherent and visible virtues: honesty, respect, and... Continue Reading →
DAY 51 Mark 9:17 A man in the crowd answered, “Teacher, I brought you my son, who is possessed by a spirit that has robbed him of speech. 'Life and death are in the power of the tongue'. The ability to speak is thus a creative weapon when it is wielded. At creation, God 'said'... Continue Reading →
DAY 49 Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Today, we read these words "'believing that He is'- Other translations use phrases such as 'believe He exists' and... Continue Reading →
DAY 44 Mark 8:12 He sighed deeply and said, “Why does this generation ask for a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to it.” The question Jesus asked was not just for the people of his day, it extends down to ours: "why does this generation want a sign?" No answer... Continue Reading →
DAY 36 Matthew 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. The salt used in homes for cooking has a very definite and... Continue Reading →
DAY 3 In certain spheres of life, rank is a big deal. The military is the clearest example of such a field of endeavour where insubordination is frowned upon such that often, even regardless of the circumstances, you are to obey the ranks. John's description of Jesus in today's Gospel is rather telling: This is... Continue Reading →
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