A daily walk in faith, hope and love
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 164 Reference text: Matthew 5:13-16 When you enter any room and turn on a light switch, as though by default, you tend to look up because that is where you expect light to come from; just like the sun. On another note, when you are seasoning food with salt, you expect the crystals to... Continue Reading →
DAY 151 Luke 1:41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, her baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and empowered by Him. There are many sounds in this world, and as far as our memory and previous experiences go, we are able to create a relationship between sounds and emotions.... Continue Reading →
DAY 40 Mark 7:24 Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret. In the Gospel today, Jesus entered town and wanted to slip under the radar. But as we read, it was... Continue Reading →
334/365 Matthew 4:18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. You need not be in a particular place to encounter God - His Omnipresence creates a facility and system that... Continue Reading →
301/365 Luke 14:8-9 When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited. If so, the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, ‘Give this person your seat.’ Then, humiliated, you will have to... Continue Reading →
247/365 1 Corinthians 5:6 Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a small amount of yeast leavens the whole batch of dough? The message renders the text above as follows 'Yeast, too, is a “small thing,” but it works its way through a whole batch of bread dough pretty fast' A little... Continue Reading →
238/365 Reference text: Matthew 25:1-13 Today's text for reflection is the parable of the ten virgins. The key points of interest for our discourse are as follows: Ten virgins received the same opportunity: an invitation to be part of a wedding celebration (25vs 1)They had the same preparatory time and also a faced the same... Continue Reading →
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