Author: Phrogge

It’s worthwhile to bear in mind that I “process” the gospel stories through what is going on in my life when I hear or read them. There is a lot…

Some thoughts from the “minority report” aspect of today’s Gospel Story (Luke 6:17, 20-26), what it seems to be saying to me. It is worth noting that the Story tells…

We process the Gospel Stories through whatever is going on in our life when we hear or read them. Today’s is no exception. This week Pope Francis sent a letter…

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…