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Today’s readings A lack of unity will kill us all. Jesus knew this, and so did St. Paul. In fact, St. Paul used a lack of unity among the Jews to save his own life. He knew that the Pharisees, … Continued
Today’s readings: Acts 26:9-18 | 1 Corinthians 1:4-9 | Matthew 5:13-16 “Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” Trying to figure out what to say … Continued
Readings: Isaiah 32:15-18 | Psalm 72 | Matthew 5:1-12a Today is a day to reflect on our heroes. Who are the ones we hold up as role models and honor for their contribution to our world? Would we think of … Continued
Today’s readings Jesus tells us today that sadness is always going to be a part of life. That’s not the good news, that’s just the way things are. I think we can all think about things that have made us sad, maybe … Continued
Today’s readings There are a lot of miracles going on in today’s first reading. First, there’s the earthquake that brings down the prison walls, although Paul and Silas did not take advantage of the situation. Then there’s the conversion of … Continued
Today’s readings Today’s Gospel gives us some of the best news I think we can possibly get. Jesus says he no longer calls us slaves, but instead he calls us his friends. That’s important for us to know because I think most … Continued
Today’s readings: Daniel 3:25, Daniel 3:34-43 | Romans 8:31-39 | Mark 4:35-41 “Why are you terrified? Do you not yet have faith?” I can remember during my seminary formation, one of the most terrifying days of my life was during my … Continued
Today’s readings So pretend you are Paul or Barnabas or one of the other apostles. Think about all the things they went through in that first reading. Paul hasn’t even been a Christian for very long, and already he is … Continued
Today’s readings Can you remember the first time you were called a Christian? It was at Antioch that the disciples of Jesus were first called Christians. This, of course, is after the death and resurrection of Jesus, after the disciples, including … Continued
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