Category Archives: Discipleship
Perseverance Till The End
“You will be hated by all because of my name, but not a hair on your head will be destroyed. By your perseverance you will secure your lives.” ~ Luke 21:12-19 Being a good and upright person is no guarantee … Continue reading
Meet Lily
He said, “I tell you truly, this poor widow put in more than all the rest; for those others have all made offerings from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has offered her whole livelihood.” ~ Luke 21:1-4 The … Continue reading
The Kingdom Of God
Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” He replied to him, “Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” ~ Luke 23:35-43 They crucified him , the ultimate punishment for the … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Human Rights, Life, Uncategorized
Tagged Compassion, Forgiveness, Poetry
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Rejoice And Be Glad!
Rejoice and be glad! ~ Matthew 5:12 Today is the Solemnity of All Saints. Growing up, I thought or imagined saints to be people with long faces, morose-looking and spending endless hours in solitary prayer. Many of the saints I … Continue reading
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Tagged Beauty, Blessings, Goodness, Truth
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Agere Contra
“For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” ~ Luke 14:11 The teachings of Christ have always been counter-intuitive, very contrarian to accepted and popular wisdom: The last shall be first … Continue reading
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Setting The Earth On Fire
Jesus said to his disciples: “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but … Continue reading
Bringing In The Harvest
He said to them, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.” ~ Luke 10:2 There has never been more wealth and affluence in the … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Environment, Generosity
Tagged Change
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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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Creation Spirituality
As Jesus and his disciples were proceeding on their journey, someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus answered him, “Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has … Continue reading
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Tagged Beauty, Prayer, Serendipity
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“Who Do You Say That I Am?”
Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter said in reply, “The Christ of God.” ~ Luke 9:20 Christ has been an abiding presence and a constant companion in my life journey. It was … Continue reading
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Tagged Gratitude, Prayer
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