Taste Death – Reflection on John 8:51-59 Fifteen years ago, my daily Lectio reflection for this Bible passage resulted in a poem on what I believe Jesus meant by “never tasting death” titled “Nine Lives.” Now, successfully thriving during advanced cancer confirms my spirit and soul will never taste death.…
Category: Ordinary Time
John 8:31-42 Reflection – The Source of Love
The Source of Love – Reflection on John 8:31-42 After a Christian reconciliation, we become free from anger, have been forgiven, and have forgiven others. For a moment, we know the absolute truth of Christ’s peace. All is right with the world; our hearts are full of love. Having been…
Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24A Reflection – Being Saint Joseph
Being Saint Joseph – Reflection on Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24A To unexpectedly be a father of a yet-to-be-born child, whom you know is not yours, takes a special kind of love. Think about this for a moment. Would you be able to do it? Can you see yourself being Saint…
John 8:1-11 Reflection – Without Sin
Without Sin – Reflection on John 8:1-11 Before you get visibly upset with someone else, do you take a moment to search within your heart? Do you reflect on those times you did something relativity comparable? I usually find something when I take the time and am honest with myself.…
John 11:1-45 Reflection – Tears of Living Water
Tears of Living Water – Lectio Reflection on John 11:1-45 I have lost track of the times I waited for Jesus to show up, watched him from the crowd, mourned without including him, been angry with him, and been selfishly human with him. Why does he continue to call us…
John 7:40-53 Reflection – Peace not Division
Peace not Division – Reflection on John 7:40-53 Over two decades have passed since I had an out-of-nowhere, unprovoked, and initially hostile conversation with a stranger sitting next to me on a plane regarding Catholic prayer. Remaining very calm during his rant, I asked if he prayed for and with…
John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Reflection – You Know Me
You Know Me – Lectio Reflection on John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Feeling challenged, we can try to encounter our world today as integrated Christians in work, home, and play. If we progress toward righteousness, our ethics are intact, and we care about others, we have established a base. However, these…
John 5:31-47 Reflection – Believe in Christ
Believe in Christ – Lectio Reflection on John 5:31-47 Do we reflect the Father’s Son’s light, and what of our journey towards the Cross? We should try to witness our journey to others despite our obstacles. One of mine is reading aloud. For instance, when I lead the Rosary, I…
John 5:17-30 Reflection – Our Father Loves
Our Father Loves – Lectio Reflection on John 5:17-30 If you are a parent, your daily prayers likely include a simple request to keep your children and grandchildren safe and at peace. When they visit, they know that your home is a place of comfort and that you will do…
John 5:1-16 Reflection – Be Made Well
Be Made Well – Reflection on John 5:1-16 In the ordinary course of accepting Jesus as Savior, through prayer and responding to the needs of others, there will be obstacles in the journey. We can counter these difficulties with the continuous desire to keep Jesus’ love at the top of…