Tuesday of Week 2 in Ordinary Time 1 Sam 16:1-13Mk 2:23-28 “God does not see as man sees…” King Saul disobeyed God. He kept the spoils of war against the Amalekites instead of destroying everything that belonged to them. When confronted by Samuel, he tried to justify his actions instead of repenting. That was enough.... Continue Reading →
15 January, Monday — Change & Blessings
Monday of Week 2 in Ordinary Time 1 Sam 15:16-23Mk 2:18-22 “Surely the bridegroom’s attendants would never think of fasting while the bridegroom is still with them?” I am a lifelong Manchester United fan. Since Alex Fergerson retired as manager in 2012, the club’s football achievements have been mediocre. It also bought many overrated and... Continue Reading →
14 January, Sunday — Shibboleth
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Sam 3:3-10,191 Cor 6:13-15,17-20Jn 1:35-42 …Jesus passed, and John stared hard at him and said, “look, there is the Lamb of God.” A few years ago, I reconnected with an old friend. She and I had a falling out years prior, over a stupid quarrel. We’re both proud women,... Continue Reading →
12 January, Friday — On Friends
Friday of Week 1 in Ordinary Time 1 Sam 8:4-7,10-22Mk 2:1-12 “We have never seen anything like this.” When I put myself in the shoes of the people in the house described in today’s gospel passage, what I am astounded with are the four friends who doggedly stripped the roof and lowered their friend down... Continue Reading →
11 January, Thursday — Attention!
Thursday of Week 1 in Ordinary Time 1 Sam 4:1-11Mk 1:40-45 “God has come to the camp.” What would you do, if you heard these words shouted wherever you were standing/sitting/walking? I, for one, would run immediately to the source of the shouting to see if indeed, the Lord of Hosts was among us. I... Continue Reading →
10 January, Wednesday — In Obedience
Wednesday of Week 1 in Ordinary Time 1 Sam 3:1-10,19-20Mk 1:29-39 “Here I am, since you called me.” I was blessed to have attended a silent retreat in the hills of Cebu, Philippines in early December. Having attended and ministered at such retreats before, I arrived filled with expectant faith and He certainly did not... Continue Reading →
9 January, Tuesday — Hannah and Eli
Tuesday of Week 1 in Ordinary Time 1 Sam 1:9-20Mk 1:21-28 …for she was speaking under her breath; her lips were moving but her voice could not be heard. He therefore supposed that she was drunk and said to her, “How long are you going to be in this drunken state? Rid yourself of your... Continue Reading →
2 December, Saturday — Vigilance
Saturday of Week 34 in Ordinary Time Dan 7:15-27Lk 21:34-36 “Stay awake, praying at all times for the strength to survive all that is going to happen and to stand with confidence before the Son of Man.” Yesterday, we read about the lesson of the fig tree, and that Heaven and earth will pass away... Continue Reading →
1 December, Friday — Infinity and Beyond
Friday of Week 34 in Ordinary Time Dan 7:2-14Lk 21:29-33 “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.” Have you ever really pondered the concept of eternity? In our everyday language, we speak ever so lightly of ‘always’, ‘forever’, ‘infinity’, ‘endless’, etc. But do we really have an understanding of... Continue Reading →
29 November, Wednesday — Endurance in Adversity
Wednesday of Week 34 in Ordinary Time Dan 5:1-6,13-14,16-17,23-28Lk 21:12-19 “You will be hated by all men on account of my name, but not a hair of your head will be lost. Your endurance will win you your lives.” I recall a few years back, when I felt the Catholic church was under attack. From... Continue Reading →
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