March 9, Temptation
In today’s Gospel Story (Luke 4:1-13) Jesus is led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days. Here the Spirit leads him into the desert where he is tempted…
March 2, Notice
The Scriptures speak to us in the setting of whatever is going on in our life when we read or hear them. Today’s readings are no exception. The high levels…
February 23, Hear
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…
February 16, More
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…
February 16, Woes
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…
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…
February 2, Presentation
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…
January 26, Tidings
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…
January 19, Cana
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…
January 12, Baptism
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…