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Click here for Daily Readings Today, I share a different take on the story of Moses receiving the commandments. This is in Exodus chapter 20, verses 1-17. Traditionally, we hear about the commandments are rules we must follow, or else face punishment. But, what that wasn’t the original intent. This is a perspective I heard…
Click here for Daily Readings Today, I chose to mediate on the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 13, verses 10-17. This passage delves into the disciples’ inquiry about Jesus’ use of parables. Jesus response was something like: “Hey, you have been with me throughout this time. You probably understand where I’m coming from. These people don’t…
Click here for Daily Readings “…A sower went out to sow…” ~ Mt 13: 3b Today’s Gospel from Matthew, chapter 13, verses one through nine, shares the familiar parable of the sower of seeds. I’d like to step back from the usual analogy of us representing the different type of soil and explore a different…
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…