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Friday, December 17th, 2021 Click here to the daily readings Today, I have no specific verse to focus on. I chose to research Matthew’s point of sharing the genealogy of Jesus. Mainly, what caught my attention was the mention of the 14 generations’ sections. I thought to myself, is that how it factually happened? It…
Thursday, December 16th, 2021 Click here for daily readings Though the mountains leave their place and the hills be shaken, My love shall never leave you nor my covenant of peace be shaken, says the LORD, who has mercy on you. ~ Is 54:10 What a great visual for a powerful promise. What does it…
Wednesday, December 15th, 2021 Click here for daily readings And Jesus said to them in reply, “Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the good news proclaimed to them. And blessed…
Tuesday, December 14th, 2021 Click here for daily readings “Which of the two did his father’s will?…” ~ Mt 21:31 Today, I philosophize a little. It’s always obvious to point out other people’s “rights” or “wrongs.” It’s a different story when we are the child being asked to do something. To me, there’s a third…
Monday, December 13th, 2021 Click here for daily readings “…By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this authority?” Mt 21: 23 The high priests and elders pose this question to Jesus and He responds with a proposal: if you answer my question, I’ll answer yours. What I see is the…
Friday, October 8th, 2021 Click here for daily readings “But he knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste and house will fall against house.” ~Lk 11:17 I like to take this verse and explore its meaning when I take the place of the kingdom. My kingdom…
Thursday, October 7th, 2021 Click here for daily readings I tell you, if he does not get up to give him the loaves because of their friendship, he will get up to give him whatever he needs because of his persistence. ~Lk 11:8 I wanted to go with the common “ask and you will receive”…
Wednesday, October 6th, 2021 Click here for daily readings Then the LORD said, “You are concerned over the plant which cost you no labor and which you did not raise; it came up in one night and in one night it perished…” ~Jonah 4:10 Jonah is mad that God sent him to walk all over…
Tuesday, October 5th, 2021 Click here for daily readings The Lord said to her in reply, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her.” ~Lk 10:41-42 What connected with me in today’s…
Monday, october 4th, 2021 Click here for daily readings “He replied, ‘The one who showed pity towards him.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Go, and do the same yourself.’” ~Lk 10:37 Today’s Gospel scene reminds me of the many times I have done things to check the box instead of doing them because I wanted to….