Jeremiah 17:8 For he will be like a tree planted by water, and to the stream it sends its roots, and it will not fear when heat comes, and its leaves will be luxuriant, and in the year of drought it will not be anxious, and it will not cease from the bearing of fruit.... Continue Reading →
WHAT YOU IS NOT ALL THERE IS!
In a game of football, 11 players at anyone time stand as the face of an entire team. Whatever actions, decisions and outcomes are obtained therefore, even though there may be pointing of fingers, it is counted as 'the team's results'. I have been reading the news over the last 24 hours and today I... Continue Reading →
CHRISTMAS DAY
DAY 360 On this Christmas day, two messages from today's homily at Mass that were worth sharing: 1. WE HAVE LOST OUR ROOTS Unless a Christmas tree is artificial, it is will wither when left long enough. The reason for this is because 'they have lost their roots' because Christmas trees are cut from the... Continue Reading →
THE ONE WHO TRUSTS
74/365 THE ONE WHO TRUSTS Reference text: Jeremiah 17:5-10 Today's text highlights three features of the man who Trusts in the Lord: 1. He does NOT FEAR when heat comes.Not 'if', but when, indicating the certainty that there will be a time of heat because seasons come and seasons. The only difference is the absence... Continue Reading →
LET HIS WORDS TAKE ROOT
DAY 268 OF 365 IN 2021 LET HIS WORDS TAKE ROOT Luke 9:44 As for you, let these words sink into your ears: for the Son of Man is going to be handed over to men.” When one wants to draw attention to their words, they begin by saying 'listen carefully'. In the Gospel today,... Continue Reading →
PRESERVING YOUR ADVANTAGE
DAY 27 OF 365 IN 2021 Mark 4:5-6 Some [seeds] fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. In the life of plants, sunlight does... Continue Reading →