” I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” Mt 5:44 This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, the start of the catholic journey of Lent. Lent is a 40 day journey of fasting and the giving up of something, that you think you need, but in reality you never needed
” Again, you have heard that it was said to your Ancestor’s, do not take a false Oath, but make good to the Lord all that you Vow” Mt 5:33 This quote from Scripture today, can get spun in so many different ways, especially if you have lost faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and
” The magic spark of the campfire, just like the the magic of Christmas, they heal us and they are within our soul always” The best things in life can not be touched, they can not be felt, nor can they be moved, they are there just so we can actually stop what we are
” When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy” *** Matthew : *** The Christmas tree for so long, has become a symbol of the Christmas season, as far as we can tell. We set it up, we take it down, we gather around it on Christmas morning and open gifts, and
” In my Father’s house, there are many mansions” John 14:2 The Hope for today: Deep down inside we know this world is not as it should be, and neither are we. There is a contstant struggle between the desires of our flesh and the longings of our soul. One day, all will be restored.
” But the Tax collector stood of in the distance and would not even raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast and prayed, O’ God, be merciful to me a Sinner” LK 18:13 This quote from Scripture, the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, needs to be placed within a frame and hung
” What really is a reflection? And wouldn’t it be nice to freeze or pause our lives within this journey, to take stock in who we are, to be better moving forward” There are many different kinds of reflections, there are no right or wrong reflections, it is just we as a society that takes
” 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?” LK 17:17~18 How often do we really step outside? I mean, how often do we step outside ourselves, to truly see ourselves for who we are, see ourselves
” God is constantly saying, ” return to me, and I will return to you” From Genesis to Revelation No matter how far you have strayed, God still loves you, and he wants to welcome you home forever. The problem in this society is way too many have strayed away from the house of the
” [Jesus] answered him, let the dead bury their dead, but you, go and proclaim the Kingdom of God” ***LK 9:60*** In other words, you can not truly follow the Lord with half a heart, and expect him to give you 100% back. Jesus has gone through great lengths to show us all on just