Reflection on Luke 6:17, 20-26 ~ From my backyard, I watched the rising sun cast a subtle beam of light over an expanse of golden tassels of corn. With great joy, we all allow our senses to consume the wonderous beginnings of a new day. Within a brief time, we…
Spiritual Food – Mark 8:1-10 Reflection Jesus, as also a teacher, knows that to share as He does, the disciples must know how to satisfy human needs. Otherwise, the disciples and those with spiritual needs could not understand spiritual matters. Jesus desires the same for us. We comprehend that if…
Friend Without Judgment – Reflection on Luke 7:31-35 Undoubtedly, your faith community has a variety of ministry groups that provide prayer, love, food, spiritual support, and necessities to others. It is also very likely that no member in these ministries expects anything from those who are helped in return. To…
Table Crumbs – Mark 7:24-30 Reflection I am sure there are times when you have changed your opinion after carefully listening to the opposing view. Isn’t that what Jesus seems to do with the Syrophoenician woman? Was it because her religion was different from that of Jesus? Doesn’t His apparent…
Evil Intentions – Mark 7:14-23 Reflection Society seems to be moving towards actions without consideration for others. For the most part, limited self-expressions do not impact Jesus’s request for the unconditional love of neighbor. However, some situations create judgments of right and wrong from non-factual truths, ignorance, and insufficient information.…
Let Love Surface – Mark 7:1-13 Reflection Society implies that we must be externally cleaned and perfected through an endless list of products and services. No doubt, vices manifest when we become heavily influenced in this way. However, can we entirely blame the forces outside of ourselves for the trickery?…
Cloak of Jesus – Mark 6:53-56 Reflection Believing our soul is within the Kingdom of God yields gentle and positive influences. Our soul combines with our human nature to assist the Holy Spirit, which takes effort. That is why some people have heard the call since they were young but…
Amazed at the Catch – Reflection on Luke 5:1-11 Jesus’s fishermen casting nets for people has yielded over 2 billion past and present Christians. Immediately after the miracle of the Lady of Guatemala, there was a period of extraordinary Christian growth in numbers. At the current time, the catch may…
Deserted Place to Pray- Mark 6:30-34 Reflection Some people are fortunate enough to have time to pray and rest silently every day. You should be grateful if you have this time, as it is not easy, possible, or practical for many people. An example is those with young children, so…
God have Mercy – Mark 6:14-29 Reflection The same evil that rippled through the generations of Biblical “Herods” continues into modern times, influencing the desire for some to have total domination. Throughout the world, innocents fear for their lives. It is a complex moral issue because the answer is not…
