A Blessing for the New Year
Blessings give thanks to God for the goodness that is already present in a person, place or thing.
Blessings give thanks to God for the goodness that is already present in a person, place or thing.
Words and ideas can only bring us so far. It is only when we ground ourselves in God’s personal love for us, that we can find peace.
With so many needs around us how can we make a difference? This video suggests that those who would serve should find value in the small gesture.
There are more women than men in today’s gospel, and that is unusual. The culture in which Jesus lived was dominated by men.
God is waiting, waiting for us to see. The time that God gives us is a sign of the trust that God has in us.
Jesus tells us that the way forward is not to dismiss worry, but to replace it with another power.
God is holy because God is different, transcendent. We are to be holy by being different in the way we live.
Beatitudes and slogans share the ability in a few short words to nail down the heart of the matter, what is really important.
God will call who God will call. And when God calls us, it does us no good to point to others who have better qualifications.
Calling Jesus a lamb is pointing to Jesus’ sacrificial love by which we are saved. We are called to imitate Jesus action, to live with sacrificial love.
We who have been called to believe are called to share that belief. The call and the ability to accomplish the call come together.
Today’s parable assures us that with our God there will always be enough love for everyone.