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The one that got away
The Christmas holidays were drawing to an end. It wasn’t long before school would be back. However before everything once again returned to normal, we were off on holiday. Going to Lake Rotoiti had become a family tradition. It had been quite by accident that we had chanced upon this place a few years before. […]
Friday 31 January
memorial of St John Bosco The spiritual life is a series of fresh starts The great king David turns bad. Just when he thought he had attained greatness he does a terrible sin against the plan of God [2 Sam 11:1-10,13-17]. As Jesus later said the great will be made small and the small be […]
Tuesday 28 January
memorial of St Thomas Aquinas Where I fit Once Jerusalem is established as the capital city David makes it God’s capital by bringing the Ark of the Covenant into it amid great festivities [2 Sam 6: 12-15,17-19 and Psalm 23]. There is even non-acceptance of Jesus within his own family. So Jesus makes clear that […]
Monday 27 January
When all is not well For King David all is going well. Everyone is behind him and he makes Jerusalem his capital city so the tribes stay united [2 Sam 5:1-7;10]. With God behind him no one is against him [Psalm 88]. Later things turn bad. Similarly, at first things went well for Jesus in […]
Saturday 25 January
feast of The Conversion of St Paul Chosen without discrimination In the Temple in Jerusalem Paul defends how he was chosen as an Apostle [Acts 22:3-16]. I too am called to spread the good news of God’s love [Psalm 116] in my time. In a post resurrection appearance Jesus describes what being an Apostle actually […]
Friday 24 January
memorial of St Francis de Sales I have been chosen David is so filled with the Holy Spirit that in a cave, he respects Saul and does not get jealous as happens so easily. Saul honours David as so favoured by God he will surely be king [1 Sam 24:3-21]. Psalm 56 is a prayer […]
Thursday 23 January
Jealousy and envy oppose and destroy Saul is jealous of David but Saul’s son Jonathan can see David is endowed by God so defends him [1 Sam 18:6-9;19:1-7]. Psalm 55 is a beautiful prayer to use when I face opposition. Similarly, Jesus has so many followers now the authorities see him as a threat to […]
Wednesday 22 January
Healed, empowered and fully alive David evens slays the mighty Goliath proving God is on his side [1Sam 17:32-33;37;40-51]. God as my rock also brings me freedom and joy [Psalm 143]. Chosen by Jesus as I am there will be opposition because being a favoured choice always generates envy. Some may even plot against me […]
Tuesday 21 January
memorial of st agnes What God wants Finally Saul fades and David rises as the greater king [1 Sam 16: 1-13]. So filled with the Holy Spirit, David is the author of the Psalms we still pray today. In Psalm 88 he praises God for his calling. Through Jesus the prophetic life is also given […]
Tuesday 14 January
I am called so nothing can overcome me Not only is Samuel born a miracle but God calls him to his special vocation as king of Israel. I am also called to be the best Christian I can be in the 21st century leading others by my example [1 Sam 2:1; 4-8]. Even when doubtful, […]
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