A daily walk in faith, hope and love
Luke 21:34 Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you suddenly like a trap. Jesus highlighted three distractions an individual could face: Distracted by extreme pleasure and indulgence, Distracted by drunkenness, and Distracted by genuine worries of life The... Continue Reading →
REFERENCE TEXT: LUKE 14:10-25 'I must go and see my new field' , 'I must go and examine my new set of oxen', 'I have married a wife': while these are all good things, and marker of progress in some sense, they were classified as "excuses" in the Gospel text we read. Why? Because they... Continue Reading →
I am sure others have similar stories, but on my train journey this evening a thought came to mind 'do you know you have made this journey over 600 times this year alone? And each time you have made it to and fro?'That prompted a sense of appreciation in a way that I had not... Continue Reading →
Luke 17:1a Jesus said to His disciples, “Stumbling blocks [temptations and traps set to lure one to sin] are sure to come [inevitable] Recently, I came across these words Just because you can resist the devil, doesn't mean you should hang out with him. If you don't want temptation to follow you, don't act like... Continue Reading →
DAY 218 Whether Peter spoke out of fear, under inspiration or by virtue of the sheer awe of the glory they were basking in matters little for our discourse today. What I would like us to ponder on are the words he spoke to Jesus: Lord,it is good that we are here. If you wish,I... Continue Reading →
DAY 210 Matthew 13:22 The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. The soul (intellect, emotion, will) is one dimension in man where the word of God has the capacity to make... Continue Reading →
DAY 157 Mark 12:13 Later the leaders sent some Pharisees and supporters of Herod to trap Jesus into saying something for which he could be arrested. The Pharisees and Herodians, about whom we read today, were clearly masters in the execution of tasks. The precision with which they completed their assigned roles, and the level... Continue Reading →
DAY 152 OF 365 IN 2021 Mark 11:14-15 They came to him and said, “Teacher, we know that you are a man of integrity. You aren’t swayed by others, because you pay no attention to who they are; but you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it right to pay... Continue Reading →
John 19:12 As a result of this Pilate made efforts to release Him, but the Jews cried out, saying, “If you release this Man, you are no friend of Caesar; everyone who makes himself out to be a king opposes Caesar.” Today is Good Friday, and the laser focus is on Jesus, the lamb of... Continue Reading →
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