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 “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 “The soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story has circulated among the Jews to the present day.” ~ Mt 28:15 Today, I take the liberty of an artistic license and invite you to ponder with me the Gospel of Matthew 28:8-15, with an unconventional…
Click here for Daily Readings Let what you heard from the beginning remain in you. If what you heard from the beginning remains in you, then you will remain in the Son and in the Father. ~ 1 Jn 2:24 Today, John reminds us to immerse ourselves in God’s Word despite the distractions life throws…
Click here for Daily Readings And Mary kept all these things, reflecting them in her heart .” ~ Lk 2:19 As we step into a new year, I find myself drawn to the wisdom of the Gospel of Luke, chapter two, verses 16 to 21, particularly verse 19: “As for Mary, she treasured all these…
Click here for Daily Readings Jonah said to them, “Pick me up and throw me into the sea, that it may quiet down for you; since I know it is because of me that this violent storm has come upon you.” ~ Jon 1:12 Today, I use the timeless tale of Jonah and the whale…
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…
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.