A daily walk in faith, hope and love
Reference text: 1 Samuel 4:1-11 1 Samuel 4:10 So the Philistines fought desperately, and Israel was defeated again. The slaughter was great; 30,000 Israelite soldiers died that day. The survivors turned and fled to their tents. Contrary to their expectations, the presence of the ark of the covenant in the camp of Israel did not... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Ezekiel 34:11-16 Among the many traits that characterize a good leader is the ability to delegate. This refers to the knowhow to assign tasks to be completed to others after discerning their capacity to execute them, or with the intent for them to learn through that new task. The latter is appropriate if... Continue Reading →
From Mass today, this was the lesson "You have to bear responsibility for every word you say". Therefore, we ought to employ a three layered filter to guard what we say and what is spoken to us.A quote from Socrates was highlighted: " if what you want to say is not true, not good, nor... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Mark 9:41 - 50 An executive summary of the versus of interest in this text are:If your hand or foot cause you to sin, cut them off. If your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. For it is better to enter into the kingdom of God maimed than with both sets... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Mark 10:17-30 In the Gospel today, the young man who was in conversation with Jesus had kept all the requirements of the law since his Youth, and that was an achievement worthy of applause. Yet, Jesus highlighted that something else was required: 'a sell off of all his assets and giving the money... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Genesis 3:9-15 For starters, let's establish the nature of God not just as good, but as goodness itself. Hence, as saint James wrote "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." (James 1:17) There is therefore goodness... Continue Reading →
DAY 99/365 John 6:5-6 When Jesus looked out and saw that a large crowd had arrived, he said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread to feed these people?” He said this to stretch Philip’s faith. He already knew what he was going to do.(MSG) When you find out that the person who asked a... Continue Reading →
DAY 91 The actions of the soldier's in today's Gospel account is littered with red flags. They were not threatened, they were rather offered money to tell a lie which they accepted. However, it is the content of the lie they were made to tell that revealed a great desperation to save their own skin.... Continue Reading →
DAY 55/366 Reference text: Deuteronomy 26:16-19 We read an excerpt from the love story between God and Israel today and this scene in particular, is one where both parties take turns professing their love for each other. In verse 16, we read Israel's confession, declaring the Lord as their God and that they will walk... Continue Reading →
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