A daily walk in faith, hope and love
DAY 282 Reference text: Jonah 1:1-17,2:1-10 We read the very popular story of Jonah today, where he fled the presence of God to escape to Tarshish instead of going to Nineveh with the message he had been given. He legally bought and paid for a ship ticket, got on board and went straight to bed.... Continue Reading →
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 173 Matthew 6:7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. When you open a savings account with any bank, you will very likely be given a debit card. Unlike a credit card that comes preloaded with money,... Continue Reading →
DAY 171 Matthew 5:44 But I say to you, love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. Many often take the words of Jesus lightly until they come to understand exactly what He was communicating. Anytime I have read today's text, the message... Continue Reading →
DAY 94 John 13:23-24 One of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved, was reclining next to him. Simon Peter motioned to this disciple and said, “Ask him which one he means.” Often when people outsource activities, it is either because they believe they do not have the requisite skill set to execute it themselves or... Continue Reading →
DAY 76 Beyond being a day for celebration with loved ones, every birthday for me, is one where multiple vials of incense carrying prayer and prophecy are showered. Even if the heavens have been silent for a season, it is day that I intentionally hang unto, pray into and lay hold of every utterance lifted... Continue Reading →
DAY 58 Leviticus 19:14 You shall not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling block before the blind, but shall fear your God: I am the Lord. For anyone to qualify as a safe bet to be in partnership with us in any sense, we often seek for inherent and visible virtues: honesty, respect, and... Continue Reading →
DAY 57 I have heard a number of teachings on temptation, but the one from Mass today was one worth sharing so here is a paraphrased version of it: Temptations come in different forms, but they won't always come with a banner and a trumpet. They can sneak up on you. You may be tempted... Continue Reading →
354/365 I have been in London for the last week so making it back home today, I was surprised to see snow from about a week ago still unmelted. That was quite a scene and I had a few slips on my walk about. Apparently, there hasn't been enough heat from the sun to cause... Continue Reading →
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