Archive for 'Greed'

Herod’s Folly

Matthew 14: 1-12 Lv 25:1,8-17 / Ps 67 On Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced for them and pleased Herod so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. Beware of a dancing girl’s sway, Her passion can burn like hot coal; Take care lest she leads you astray, [...]

Stark Contrasts

Monday of Holy Week John 12: 1-11 Isa 42:1-7 / Ps 27:1-3,13-14 You will always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me. (John 12:8) Darkness and light, sunshine and rain, Life’s a journey of joy and sorrow; Laugh away tears, bear with the pain: There will always be hope tomorrow. [...]

Greed Breeds Dishonesty

Luke 16: 9-15 Phil 4: 10-19 / Ps 112: 1b-2, 5-6, 8a,9 The children of this world are more prudent in dealing with their own kind than are the children of light. (Luke 16: 9) We can become poor in wisdom, Or other things like power and health; But if it keeps us from God’s [...]

No Price for Integrity

Holy Wednesday Matthew 26: 14-25 Is 50: 4-9 / Ps 69: 8-10,21-22,31,33-34 …from that time on he looked for an opportunity to betray Him. (Matthew 26:16) The lesson in Judas’ betrayal Should not be difficult to see; What our country needs is renewal And the call for integrity. Then one of the Twelve, who was [...]