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Jesus said in reply, “You do not know what you are asking. Can you drink the chalice that I am going to drink?” They said to him, “We can.” ~ Mt 20:22 Click here for Daily Readings Today, I’m reflecting on James and John’s response to Jesus’ question in the Gospel of Matthew 20:20-28. Their…
Click here for Daily Readings Then the LORD said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward. ~ Ex 14:15 Raise your hand if you know that feeling when you’re torn between moving forward in faith or staying in the comfort of the known. I know…
Click here for Daily Readings “Thomas said to him, “Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?” ~ Jn 14:5 Today, I’m using the Gospel of John, chapter 14, verses one through six, as inspiration for a life lesson I am currently learning. This time, Jesus is talking…
Today, I’m reflecting on the Gospel, specifically the meaning behind the passage itself, which is the Gospel of John chapter 13, verses 16 to 20. I struggled with this a little bit. It took me some time to get it. I had to go read the previous verses so I could follow the sequence of…
Click here for Daily Readings If you ask anything of me in my name, I will do it. ~ Jn 14:14 Today, I’m reflecting on the Gospel of John chapter 14 verses six through 14. I encourage you to find it and read it because a lot is said in a few words. I found…
Click here for Daily Readings “My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” ~ Jn 10:27 Today, I’m also using the gospel because it aligns with some of the things I discussed in yesterday’s reflection. It’s the Gospel of John chapter 10, verses 22 to 30. It starts with some of…
Click here for Daily Readings “No one takes it from me, but I lay it down on my own. I have power to lay it down, and power to take it up again…” ~Jn 10:18 Today, I share a couple of things that came from the Gospel of John, chapter 10, verses 11-18. The first…
This reflection encourages aligning your life with God’s plan and to focus on spiritual fulfillment rather than worldly pursuits.
It suggests there is no need to make major sacrifices or deny oneself of fun and entertainment to follow God’s will but there’s is need to letting go of using worldly pursuits as the only means for happiness.
This reflection explores the importance of taking the time to explore who you are, asserting your beliefs and opinions, and equipping yourself with strategies to effectively handle criticism.
It emphasizes the need to have self-confidence when making your decisions, and also encourages people to take advantage of the advice from critiques, even when it may not necessarily be in agreement with their own.
This reflection suggests that to continue learning, we should take steps towards letting go of the past and embracing new perspectives and attempting something new rather than reverting to the same solutions of the past.