Click here for Daily Readings But Herod said, “John I beheaded. Who then is this about whom I hear such things?” And he kept trying to see him. ~ Lk 9:7 It’s said that Emperor Augustus joked about Herod Antipas saying “It’s better to be Herod’s pig than his son.” (Macrobius, Saturnalia, 2:4:11) Herod was…
Click here for Daily Readings Then they set out and went from village to village proclaiming the Good News and curing diseases everywhere. ~ Lk 9.6 I have heard this Gospel many times but I never paid much attention to its implications until I binge watched “The Chosen” and experienced their portrayal of this account…
Click here for Daily Readings “Jesus said to her, “Stop holding on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father.” ~ Jn 20:17a Today, I reflect on Mary Magdalene’s experience at the tomb of Jesus, as retold in the Gospel of John 20:11-18. The Moment of Release In this passage, I picture…
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…
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 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.