Signs of Heaven – Mark 8:11-13 Reflection For many, believing in heaven requires miraculous physical phenomena recognized by one of the senses, predominately sight. The physical world-type consolations from God also seem to boost faith significantly. However, the most magnificent signs of heaven manifest from deep within by transforming our…
Category: Ordinary Time
Mark 1:40-45 Reflection – Jesus Inside
The Light of Jesus Inside – Mark 1:40-45 Reflection Without daily prayer and interior strength, our faith weakens, and we fall until spiritually healed. You may also have a disability that limits you. However, even with falling or disabilities, if we allow it, Jesus will temporarily heal us when we…
Mark 8:1-10 Reflection – Spiritual Food
Spiritual Food – Mark 8:1-10 Reflection Jesus, as 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. For the most part, it…
Mark 7:31-37 Reflection – Beyond Measure
Beyond Measure – Mark 7:31-37 Reflection It took almost five decades to understand that I could not hear sounds above a normal frequency range. When I first put on hearing aids, tears of joy overwhelmed me as I heard various new sounds. One of the most beautiful was the music…
Mark 7:24-30 Reflection – Table Crumbs
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…
Mark 7:14-23 Reflection – Evil Intentions
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.…
Mark 7:1-13 Reflection – Let Love Surface
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? Shouldn’t what matters…
Mark 6:53-56 Reflection – Cloak of Jesus
Cloak of Jesus – Mark 6:53-56 Reflection You are likely familiar with adults who have tried to believe that Trinity lives within. Believing God is within our souls allows us to see God’s gentle and positive influences. As Christians, we are there to assist the Holy Spirit, which takes effort.…
Mark 1:29-39 Reflection – Interrupt Jesus
Interrupt Jesus – Mark 1:29-39 Reflection Can you imagine how uncomfortable you might be with Jesus during His physical time and interrupting him while He was resting and praying? Yet, Simon and his companions must have known it would be fine with Jesus to do so. We are also expected…
Mark 6:30-34 Reflection – Deserted Place
Deserted Place to Pray- Mark 6:30-34 Reflection Some people make time to pray and rest silently every day. You can be grateful if you have this time, as it is not easy, possible, or practical for most people. The gift of deep prayer in a “deserted place” includes reflecting the…