Tag Archive for ‘life’
Wednesday 14 June
2 Corinthians 3:4-11; Psalm 99; Matthew 5:17-19 A positive view The Spirit of God gives us a freedom to look at the laws of faith as ways of living positively in the world, rather than following a rigid ‘tick-box’ approach to life. And the ‘Law’ will never change until its purpose is achieved. ‘That we […]
Sunday 11 June
Trinity Sunday Exodus 34:4-6, 8-9; Daniel 3:52-57;2 Corinthians 13:11-13; John 3:16-18 God’s gift to us The light of eternal life shines forth into the darkness of the world to bring light to the believer and the world. The very gift of God’s Son is one reality through the Giver, the gift and the giving. ‘In […]
Thursday 8 June
Tobit 6:10-11, 7:1, 9-14, 8:4-8, Psalm 128; Mark 12:28-34 Right or wrong? In many ways, questions have either a right or wrong answer, but when it comes to life, right or wrong is just too easy. Today in the Gospel Jesus’ answer invites us to seek greater learning, rather than to win an argument. Love, […]
Wednesday 7 June
Ninth Week Ordinary Time Tobit 3:1-11, 16-17; Psalm 25; Mark 12:18-27 ‘I am’ In many ways, our prayer life is one that acknowledges the character of God ‘to be’ for us. It is not something that we can build up; or store or measure. It is, as God would say, ‘I am’- the very answer […]
Tuesday 6 June
St Marcellin Champagnat Tobit 2:9-14; Psalm 112; Mark 12:13-17 Playing games with God? How many ‘things’ can I do in the day to keep myself busy and avoid what God desires of me? It becomes very easy to wrap oneself up in the cares of life. Valuing them more than faith, and allowing myself to […]
Monday 5 June
St Boniface, Bishop and Martyr Tobit 1:3, 2:1-8; Psalm 112; Mark 12:1-12 Who’s to blame? Hostility often comes from a misplaced sense of entitlement. ‘It’s my life to set the boundaries, mine to do with what I want.’ Of course, this is when things are going well. If they don’t go well, do I seek […]
Sunday 4 June
Solemnity of Pentecost Acts 2 1-11; Psalm 104; 1 Corinthians 12: 3-7, 12-13; John 20: 19-23 Peace be with you The wonderful breath of the Spirit is received by the disciples, calling them forth into the world to proclaim the wonderful reality – that, like the resurrection, the forgiveness of sins also brings new life […]
‘My Lord and my God’
For the Israelites of the Old Testament, blood meant life. We can understand that easily enough — if our blood pours out, we die. So for the Israelites, blood was more than a symbol of life, it actually meant life. And the same blood splashed on two people joined them together in the same life.
Monday 22 May
Acts 16:11-15; Psalm 149; John 15:26-16:4 Come and stay in my home In Acts today we meet Lydia, a business woman who traded in purple cloth, an expensive commodity at that time. In spite of her busy commercial life, she met regularly with other women for prayer. With open mind and heart, she responded to […]
Friday 19 May
Acts 15:22-31; Psalm 57: John 15:12-17 I have chosen you Speaking metaphorically of God as being a mother bird using her wings to protect her young, the psalmist recognises God's steadfast love, and contentedly takes refuge in the shadow of God's wings. Jesus assures us that he has chosen us because he loves us and […]
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