February 9, Deep
The Gospel Stories speak on many levels. There is a saying in scriptural theology that “all the Gospel Stories are true, and some of them even happened”. They are not…
The Gospel Stories speak on many levels. There is a saying in scriptural theology that “all the Gospel Stories are true, and some of them even happened”. They are not…
As always, we “process” scripture readings through whatever is going on in our life when we hear or read them. Today’s readings for the Presentation of the Lord are no…
There are some powerful thoughts in today’s Scripture Readings. The Psalm verse is “R.Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life. The Alleluia Verse says, ”The Lord sent me to bring…
Today has several interesting Scripture passages. The Second (1 Cor 12:4-11) Reading tells us “There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service…
In today’s Gospel Story (Luke 3:15-16, 21-22) Jesus hears his Dad, his Abba, say “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” This points to the time…
Today’s Epiphany Gospel (Mt 2:1-12) is the story of the Magi journeying from what they knew to what they didn’t know. In the Bible the journey is a constant theme.…
Today's words of the Psalm and Alleluia Verse: “Let the peace of Christ control your hearts; Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; Alleluia, Open our hearts, O…
Todays Gospel is the familiar Story of young Jesus wandering away from his parents and teaching the elders in the Temple, and ends with the words, “and his mother kept…
In today’s Gospel Story of the Visitation (Lk 1:39-45) we hear Elizabeth say to Mary, “Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would…
In today’s Gospel Story (Lk 3:10-18) John the Baptist is telling people how to live if they are serious about conversion and God’s kingdom. In the Second Reading (Phil 4:4-7)…