” ‘I shall be with you,’ the Lord said.” Judges 6:16 Life is difficult. Humanity is in a rough spot. We have a fallen nature, a twisted heart (Jer 17:9), and are prone to self-deception. God doesn’t throw money at us to solve our problems, or enroll us in self-help classes, or send us a …
Alleluia Mt 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. Read: Matthew 19:16-23 What was this rich young man thinking? Jesus, the Son of God, was standing right in front of him, inviting him to become a disciple. And the young man just walked away. How tragic!He seemed to …
He went away sad, for he had many possessions. (Matthew 19:22) Read More »
Perhaps this is regarded as one of the dullest Gospel readings of the year! It consists of a long list of names, many of which mean very little to most Christians. But it has one resounding message: Jesus fully entered our human condition, with all its virtues and vices. One of the main purposes of …
