A daily walk in faith, hope and love
REFERENCE TEXT: Luke 11:37-41 The moment you invite God in, you should be ready for rebuke, correction and chastisement for He will not be politically correct as far as you are concerned. Jesus in today's Gospel does not even appear to take into account the fact that he was 'an invited guest'and his host was... Continue Reading →
The prophet Jeremiah today found himself in quite a predicament. But for the Intercession of Ebed-Melech with King Zedekiah, the outcome would not have been the best. Yet, the word of the King sent a reminder "Then the king commanded Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Take from hence thirty men with thee, and take up Jeremiah... 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: Matthew 25:1-13 Matthew 25:5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. The parable of the ten virgins is one we are familiar with, a story often aligned to readiness and preparedness. Reading it again today, what came to mind was this:As much as we delight in being able to control and... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Matthew 16:23-33 Jesus' first question today 'who do men say that I am' wouldn't have caught caught His disciples by surprise. He knew they were hearing all the discussions going on as they travelled with Him, and they were aware of the views people held of Him. So they spewed answers rather quickly:... Continue Reading →
DAY 120 Throughout our walk in life, the consequences of the choices we make, whether those choices are made consciously, with knowledge or even in ignorance, will manifest. This is because every choice has an inherent after effect already inherent within it. Some are positive and others, negative. This accounts for the reason why many... Continue Reading →
DAY 58/366 Jeremiah 18:18 They said, “Come, let’s make plans against Jeremiah; for the teaching of the law by the priest will not cease, nor will counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophets. So come, let’s attack him with our tongues and pay no attention to anything he says.” The people in... Continue Reading →
DAY 37/366 Mark 7:5 So the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus: “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders? Instead, they eat with defiled hands.” Actions are simply actions if they occur without context, it is the meanings that are attached to them which determine our responses. In other words,... Continue Reading →
DAY 263 Luke 7:32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to each other: “’We played the pipe for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not cry.’ The creation of man includes a wiring that even the creator does not override, that is free... Continue Reading →
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