Luke 13: 10-17 How often have we heard people say, “You cannot predict life.” One day life is good, the next moment, all the challenges in life. Or one day life is difficult, then with an expected twist, suddenly life is good. In St. Luke’s Gospel, people were so amazed at how a demon was…
Category: Patience
He is Risen
On April 15, 2019, at about 6:50 pm, a fire broke out beneath the roof of Notre Dame Cathedral. After about six hours the fire was put out. One of the earliest pictures of the state of the Cathedral that came out was a picture of the altar with all the burned wood and destroyed…
What Are You Looking For?
When we are given a new year, of course, we have to plan so that time and resources are not wasted. In planning though, it is very important to ask ourselves, “What are you looking for?” No matter how old we are, there is always something in life that we are looking for. Some are…
Typhoons of Life
Matthew 14: 22-33 Once, we took a boat ride towards an island that was said to be very beautiful. In the middle of what was supposed to be a short thirty-minute trip, the winds suddenly became strong and water was getting into the boat. So frightening was the experience, that I bargained with the Lord,…
From Doubt to Joy
In all our relationships, doubt always plays a part. There will be a time when: A lover will doubt whether his or her partner is faithful An employer will doubt whether his or her employee can be trusted A business partner will doubt whether the other partner is honest Even for a while, John the…
Uncertainty
In ordinary times, by this time of the year, we would have planned already for 2022. In our personal lives, we would have already determined the trips we would take, the milestones to be celebrated, the major projects to pursue, and the major purchases to be made. In our professional lives, we would plan the…
Always Be Prepared
How many times have we wondered what is happening to the world? There is no more sense of right or wrong The good is persecuted and the evil is bold There is so much anxiety, fear, worry, and depression People do things that others do not expect them to do In fact, the next question…
Anger in the Heart
Matthew 5: 20-26 There is a saying that one should never make decisions when one is very emotional. This applies when one is very angry, very sad, very frightened and yes, even very happy. How often have we seen on TV an alleged killer repentantly saying that the only reason he did such an act…
Signs
If one goes through the bible, one realizes that God also works through signs: When the Pharaoh did not want to let go of the Israelites, God sent 10 plagues to Egypt. The changing of water into wine by Jesus was the first of signs through Christ. When the apostles spoke a language that they…
Facts and Hope
Sometime ago on TV, amidst all the chaos and insanity happening, a lady being interviewed commented about leadership in the world. When asked what separates a good leader from a bad one, she replied, “The good leader gives facts and hope!” In the time of Jesus, Israel was undergoing uncertainty and unrest. They were waiting…
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