Reference text: Matthew 19:16-22Jesus encounters a rather determined young man in today's Gospel, one who was interested in things that matter hence his question 'good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?' After Jesus responds with a list of the commandments, the young man responds 'these I have kept since my youth'. Yet,... Continue Reading →
“THANK YOU GOD, FOR YOUR GOODNESS TOWARDS ME”
Matthew 13:54 He returned to Nazareth, his hometown. When he taught there in the synagogue, everyone was amazed and said, “Where does he get this wisdom and the power to do miracles?” Whenever new Olympians emerge and produce praiseworthy results, often unmatched or unexpected, we might hear comments like 'they came out of nowhere'. The... Continue Reading →
REMAIN TEACHABLE
143/365 REMAIN TEACHABLE Acts 18:26 When Priscilla and Aquila heard him preaching boldly in the synagogue, they took him aside and explained the way of God even more accurately. There is an old quote that came to mind today: "He who knows not,and knows not that he knows not,is a fool; shun him. He who... Continue Reading →
GAPS FOR A REASON
27/365 GAPS FOR A REASON Sometimes, we pride ourselves with what we have and what we have earned, the fruits which we have gained with our hard work. So we pat ourselves on the shoulder and beam with pride. But David's words today direct us into a state of internal reflection, a pause that causes... Continue Reading →