Archive for 'Blessings'

Blessed are the Poor in Spirit

Mark 10: 17-27 Sir 17: 20-24 / Psa 32 It is easier for a camel to enter the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God. (Mark 10:25) As I ponder life’s mystery, Its deepest question comes to me: What good would all the world’s riches be If [...]

Hardness of Heart

Mark 10: 1-12 Sir 6: 5-17 / Ps 119 “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one.’ So they are no longer two but one. What therefore God has joined together, let no man put asunder.” (Mk.10:8-9) Thorns of divorce [...]

Praying in a Solitary Place

Mark 1: 29-39 Heb 2: 14-18 / Psa 105 Rising very early before dawn, Jesus went off to a deserted place to pray. (Mark 1:35) Try to find a quiet place to pray, Then meditate by keeping still; Unload all the troubles of the day, And peace within the Lord will fill. As soon as [...]

Of Leprosy and Mercy

Luke 5: 12-16 1 Jn 5: 5-13 / Ps 147 Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean. (Luke 5:12) Grant us the wisdom, Lord Jesus, By the Father’s Will abide. With Your healing Word release us From the “leprosy” of pride. While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came [...]

To Work in His Vineyard

Matthew 9: 35-10:1,5a,6-8 Is 30: 19-21,23-26 / Ps 147 The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray therefore the Lord of harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. (Matthew 9:37) God came to heal and exorcize, And proclaim pardon to sinners; Then gave His life as sacrifice That He might save all [...]

The Grace of Gratitude

Luke 17:11-19 Tim 3:1-7 / Ps 23: 1- 6 Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine? (Luke 17:17) The reason why the world’s in strife: We don’t thank God the way we should; The secret to a happy life Is a heart full of gratitude. As Jesus continued His journey to [...]