A daily walk in faith, hope and love
DAY 341 What lasts forever? This was the question that came to mind after I read the first reading of today from Isaiah. The text of interest is Isaiah 26:3 ''You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You". A mind stayed on God is the... Continue Reading →
DAY 240 Matthew 23:16 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor! We hear some very harsh descriptive words from Jesus in today's Gospel: 'hypocrites, blind guides, and blind fools. The word of... Continue Reading →
DAY 206 As a creation, man is jealous- that is clearly something we picked up from our creator. Men therefore relish the acknowledgements that folllow an achievement. Hence, one of the hardest betrayals any person can endure is when another takes the credit for what is perceived as 'their effort and hardwork'. It is like... Continue Reading →
281/365 Luke 17:16 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. It is of interest the that of the ten lepers who were healed, the spotlight falls on the one who returned to Jesus to give thanks. Even more interesting is that one line ' he... Continue Reading →
242/365 1 Corinthians 3:7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. I sent an email this morning and received a response which redirected me to another source likely to have the information I might need. This redirection is exactly what Paul does today... Continue Reading →
HOLY SATURDAY LOOK IN THE RIGHT PLACES Luke 24:5 In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? To get fuel for a vehicle, one knows where to go. Thus, you would rarely expect a... Continue Reading →
90/365 A SINGLE-SIDED VIEW Reference: John 7:40-53 Regarding the same Jesus, there were multiple view points and arguments about who he was. Simply put, different people saw him as different things and that divided opinion. This is often the situation when knowledge of any form sits at the centre of a discussion. Whenever we only... Continue Reading →
START PREPARING For many, this is a time to get together with others, an opportunity to reflect on the happenings of the past year. I think we all deserve that kind of catch up with the nature of Christmases we have had the last couple of years. Every passing one has been one filled with... Continue Reading →
DAY 331 OF 365 IN 2021. LEAVE NOTHING UNATTENDED Luke 21:34 But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap. The average person already has their thoughts occupied such that there is no room for many... Continue Reading →
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