Click here for Daily Readings “Ecclesiastes 3:1 + Luke 9:20a” Today, I’m playing with words to pass along an exercise I do from time to time as a way to assess how my spiritual life is going. I invite you to do it with me. As hinted, I’m combining the two verses mentioned earlier as…
Click here for Daily Readings But Herod said, “John I beheaded. Who then is this about whom I hear such things?” And he kept trying to see him. ~ Lk 9:7 It’s said that Emperor Augustus joked about Herod Antipas saying “It’s better to be Herod’s pig than his son.” (Macrobius, Saturnalia, 2:4:11) Herod was…
Click here for Daily Readings Then they set out and went from village to village proclaiming the Good News and curing diseases everywhere. ~ Lk 9.6 I have heard this Gospel many times but I never paid much attention to its implications until I binge watched “The Chosen” and experienced their portrayal of this account…
Click here for Daily Readings He said to them in reply, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it.” ~Lk 8:21 Before sharing my reflection, I thought starting with a quick side note. If you have listened to any Christian debates or apologetics, you’ll know that…
Click here for Daily Readings “No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel…” ~ Lk 8:16a Today, it’s a buy one get 2 free kind of day. I encourage you to reread the Today’s gospel and see what new ideas come up after reading this note. #1 – The Lamp of Our…
Click here for Daily Readings Today, I finish the week by focusing on verse 21 of chapter 6 in the Gospel of Matthew: “For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.” Mt 6:21 Where Is Your Treasure? Reflecting on this verse reminds me of my days immersed in personal and leadership development…
Click here for Daily Readings “In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words.” ~ Mt 6:7 Today, the Gospel of Matthew, chapter six, verses seven through 15 is where Jesus teaches us to pray by introducing the Lord’s Prayer. Instead of a traditional…
Click Here For Daily Readings “Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father.” ~ Mt 6:1 Today, I continue diving into the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 6, verses 1-6 and 16-18. In these passages, Jesus shares with us a…
Click here for Daily Readings Today, I once again use the Gospel as the basis for my reflection. Specifically, I’m using the first two verses of the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 5, verses 43 and 44. Jesus’ Challenge In these verses, Jesus says to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall…
Click here for Daily Readings “But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil. When someone strikes you on your right cheek, turn the other one to him as well.” ~ Mt 5:39 Today, I explore the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 5, verses 38 to 42, where Jesus introduces his version…