DAY 221 Numbers 13:2 Send out for yourself men to spy out the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites. From each of their fathers’ tribes send one man who is a leader among them.” Spying is a method of secretly obtaining facts and details about a person, place or organisation through... Continue Reading →
UNCERTAINTIES WILL REMAIN
DAY 215 Matthew 13:47-48 Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a fishing net that was thrown into the water and caught fish of every kind. When the net was full, they dragged it up onto the shore, sat down, and sorted the good fish into crates, but threw the bad ones away. Whenever fishermen... Continue Reading →
A LIFE HOARDED
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 →
PITCHING TENTS
DAY 178 Genesis 13:2,5 And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold. And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents. Two lessons stand out today:First, Abraham left empty with Lot from Ur of the Chaldeans. But as we read today, as Abraham increased, so did Lot.... Continue Reading →
YOU ARE BOTH SALT AND LIGHT
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 →
PRAY FOR THOSE IN AUTHORITY
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 →
WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH MORE?
DAY 127 Acts 6:1 But as the believers rapidly multiplied, there were rumblings of discontent. The Greek-speaking believers complained about the Hebrew-speaking believers, saying that their widows were being discriminated against in the daily distribution of food. A question comes to mind: whenever we ask for more of anything, even things seemingly simple as more... Continue Reading →
AN ENCOUNTER WITH GATEKEEPERS
315/365 Luke 18:2 He said, In a certain city there was a judge who neither reverenced and feared God nor respected or considered man. For everyone in their right mind, you will want to be on the good side of the law because the judiciary, when operating uninitiated and unbiased, is a fearful system. When... Continue Reading →
THE MINISTRY OF MEN
211/365 THE MINISTRY OF MEN 'God works for men through men'. In other words, 'this is the world of men'. As much as we understand and acknowledge the sovereignty of God, His place as owner and ruler of All, the domain of the earth, this territory, He handed over to man to have dominion (Gen... Continue Reading →