Jun2017
Priorities
‘Those who love their father or mother more than me are not fit to be my disciples; those who love their son or daughter more than me are not fit to be my disciples. Those who do not take up their cross and follow in my steps are not fit to be my disciples. Those… Read more
Jun2017
Dial 000
Answer me, Lord, in the goodness of your constant love; in your great compassion turn to me! Don’t hide yourself from your servant; I am in great trouble – answer me now! Come to me and save me; rescue me from my enemies. (verses 16-18) Read Psalm 69:7-18 I don’t think there could be anything… Read more
Jun2017
Seeing and believing
Many of the people who had come to visit Mary saw what Jesus did, and they believed in him. But some of them returned to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done. So the Pharisees and the chief priests met with the Council and said, ‘What shall we do? Look at all the… Read more
Jun2017
Shared pain
Mary arrived where Jesus was, and as soon as she saw him, she fell at his feet. ‘Lord’, she said, ‘if you had been here, my brother would not have died!’ Jesus saw her weeping, and he saw how the people with her were weeping also; his heart was touched, and he was deeply moved…. Read more
Jun2017
It’s all OK
‘Your brother will rise to life’, Jesus told her. ‘I know’, she replied, ‘that he will rise to life on the last day’. Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me will live, even though they die; and those who live and believe in me will never… Read more
Jun2017
Open minds and hearts
‘As for me, the Father chose me and sent me into the world. How, then, can you say that I blaspheme because I said that I am the Son of God? Do not believe me, then, if I am not doing the things my Father wants me to do. But if I do them, even… Read more
Jun2017
Where the grass is greenest
So Jesus said again, ‘I am telling you the truth: I am the gate for the sheep. All others who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate. Those who come in by me will be saved; they will come in and go out… Read more
Jun2017
RSPCA
Jesus went around visiting all the towns and villages. He taught in the synagogues, preached the Good News about the Kingdom, and healed people with every kind of disease and sickness. As he saw the crowds, his heart was filled with pity for them, because they were worried and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. (verses… Read more
Jun2017
Get with the strength
Listen to me, Lord, and answer me, for I am helpless and weak. Save me from death, because I am loyal to you; save me, for I am your servant and I trust in you. You are my God, so be merciful to me; I pray to you all day long. (verses 1-3) Read Psalm… Read more
Jun2017
Life’s true riches
Command those who are rich in the things of this life not to be proud, but to place their hope, not in such uncertain things as riches, but in God, who generously gives us everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to… Read more
