A daily walk in faith, hope and love
DAY 240 Jeremiah 1:19 And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver thee. Jeremiah was ordained a weapon against the whole land, against it's kings, princes, priests and people. In effect, he was pitted against nations, authorities, systems, cultures and... Continue Reading →
DAY 238 Ruth 2:3 So Ruth went. She entered a field and gathered the grain left behind by the reapers. Now it happened that she ended up in the part of the field that belonged to Boaz, who was from Elimelech's family. If there is anyone who is a master at ordering the steps of... Continue Reading →
DAY 227 The English premier league has presented some very interesting stories in the current transfer window, with one player in particular, sparking a huge bidding war between two big teams. Even though the offer of one was accepted, the player refused to choose that club as his heart was set on the other. He... Continue Reading →
DAY 194 Genesis 45:5 Don't worry or blame yourselves for what you did. God is the one who sent me ahead of you to save lives. Things which are sold often fall into one if two categories: sold for a profit, or because it is no longer a priority for it's current holder. Usually, if... Continue Reading →
DAY 183 The homily at Mass today had some deep statements that warranted a bit more pondering. The one of interest today was: 'A life hoarded is an answer lost' We are all afraid of losing, and because we are so afraid of this loss, we hoard things: our relationships, our resources and even our... Continue Reading →
DAY 169 There are days you hear some very harsh truths in church that chastise you, and other days, encouragement that refreshes you for further advance. Today, I heard the later and it was a profession we were led to make, 'I am happy to be me' A story was told of a Rabbi who... Continue Reading →
DAY 161 Deuteronomy 8:2 Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands. Moses, speaking to Israel, does not hide anything but tells them that... Continue Reading →
DAY 154 Mark 11:30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me. This question which Jesus asked, was one that prompted a mini discussion to determine the better answer. According to those who were asked this question, the better response was 'we do not know'. Yet, from the same question,... Continue Reading →
DAY 138 Reference text : Act 18:1-3 One thing we often forget is that even though the Christian operates by different principles, laws and precepts that are not earth-borne, living in any territory makes the laws of the land binding in our lives. As long as we are domicile in any place therefore, we have... Continue Reading →
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