Click here for Daily Readings But the LORD answered me, Say not, “I am too young.” To whomever I send you, you shall go; whatever I command you, you shall speak. Have no fear before them, because I am with you to deliver you, says the LORD. ~Jer 1:7-8 Today is the solemnity of St….
Click here for Daily Readings “For Jesus himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his native place.”” ~Jn 4:44 Once again, I was laid off under the guise of a reduction in force. It’s ironic that companies love to demand loyalty from their current and future employees, yet they don’t hesitate to eliminate…
Click here for readings “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; for he has come to his people and set them free.” ~Lk 1:68 It’s been challenging to articulate the insights that emerged as I prepared this reflection, so I reserve the right to revisit these thoughts next year. Two main paths came to…
Click here for readings “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior.” ~ Lk 1:46-47 In haste, Mary has gone to serve Elizabeth during her pregnancy. As Elizabeth acknowledges Mary’s faith, Mary proceeds to glorify the Lord, highlights his mercy, and calls for humility. The prayer is a…
Click here for Daily Readings “Blessed be You, our Lord, King of the Universe, I faithfully and humbly place myself in your presence to give you thanks for all that was, all that is, and all that is to come in my life. I, sincerely, surrender my will and my need to understand, so that…
Click here for Daily Readings Zechariah his father, filled with the Holy Spirit, prophesied, saying:” ~Lk 1:67 Today, I expand on the thoughts from yesterday. I picked the verse 67 as the highlight because it reminded me of how life has unfolded for me in the last 2 years. Zechariah’s ordeal with being mute reminded…
Click here for Daily Readings “Immediately his mouth was opened, his tongue freed, and he spoke blessing God.” ~ Lk 1:64 I don’t know about you but I find it interesting how nonchalant we are about the birth of John the Baptist. How often do you encounter a video of a protestant debating this story?…
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 “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…