Monthly Archives: October 2016
Out Of The Fullness Of The Heart
“So give for alms those things that are within; and see, everything will be clean for you.” ~ Luke 11:41 “From the fullness of the heart, the mouth speaks.” Often, we can tell what is inside the human person by … Continue reading
Signs
While still more people gathered in the crowd, Jesus said to them, “This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it, except the sign of Jonah.” ~ Luke 11:29 I shall not … Continue reading
Cleansing The World
Jesus said in reply, “Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine? Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?” Then he said to him, “Stand up and go; your faith has saved you.” … Continue reading
To Pray Is To Be Changed For The Better
A woman from the crowd called out and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that carried you and the breasts at which you nursed.” He replied, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.” … Continue reading
Evil Is Real
“When an unclean spirit goes out of someone, it roams through arid regions searching for rest but, finding none, it says, ‘I shall return to my home from which I came.’ But upon returning, it finds it swept clean and … Continue reading
Ask, Seek and Knock
“And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” ~ Luke 11:9 There is nothing I have earnestly asked for that I did not receive: a … Continue reading
Teachers Day
Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John taught his disciples.” ~ Luke 11:1 Today is International Teachers Day. I have … Continue reading
Taking It Slow And Silently
The Lord said to her in reply, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her.” ~ Luke … Continue reading
Cross The Street To Help The Neighbor
“Which of these three, in your opinion, was neighbor to the robbers’ victim?” He answered, “The one who treated him with mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.” ~ Luke 10:25-37 The neighbor is the one who crosses … Continue reading
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“Increase Our Faith.”
The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” The Lord replied, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey … Continue reading
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