February 20, 2022 1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23Psalm 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-131 Corinthians 15:45-49Luke 6:27-38 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022022.cfm The Commandments are summed up in this sentence: You shall… Read more “Sunday readings reflection: Holiness manifest in love”
Tag: Holiness
Sunday readings reflection: Ready, set, action!
Readings for August 29, 2021 Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8Psalm 15:2-5James 1:17-18, 21-22, 27Mark 7:1-8, 14-15- 21-23 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ James doesn’t mess around. Starting his letter extolling the reader to… Read more “Sunday readings reflection: Ready, set, action!”
Sunday readings reflection: Chosen from among the unqualified
Readings for July 11 2021 Amons 7:12-15Psalm 85:9-14Ephesians 1:3-14Mark 6:7-13 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ Amos was a lowly shepherd when God called on him to denounce the injustice and corruption… Read more “Sunday readings reflection: Chosen from among the unqualified”
Prayer for insight and sanctification based on Philippians 1:9-10
Lord, this is my prayer: May my love overflow with increased knowledge and insight to Your Word. May I understand what is Your will for me so… Read more “Prayer for insight and sanctification based on Philippians 1:9-10”
Pharisaical
“You brood of vipers! How can you speak good things when you are evil? The good man, out of his good measure, brings forth good”
MATT 12:34-35
Striving for heaven
Readings for August 25, 2019 Isaiah 12:5-7, 18-21 Psalm 117 Hebrews 12:5-7 Luke 13:22-30 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ I cannot assume that I will take my place in heaven. Nor… Read more “Striving for heaven”
An Act of Righteousness
Readings for January 13, 2019 The Baptism of the Lord Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 or Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 Psalm 29 or Psalm 104 Acts 10:34-38 or Timothy 2:11-14,… Read more “An Act of Righteousness”
A Season of Anticipation
Readings for December 2, 2018 First week of Advent Jeremiah 33:14-16 Psalm 25 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2 Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ I was raised in a faith-filled home.… Read more “A Season of Anticipation”
Anyone else out there?
Readings for October 14, 2018 Wisdom 7:7-11 Psalm 90 Hebrews 4:12-13 Matthew 10:17-30 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ The story goes that a man fell off a steep embankment but managed… Read more “Anyone else out there?”
Prayer to Live in Holiness based on Ephesians 4:30-32
Lord, may I let go of all bitterness, rage, anger, and wickedness so that I may receive Your holiness today. Dwell in my heart so that I… Read more “Prayer to Live in Holiness based on Ephesians 4:30-32”
Reflections from the Pew 