Tag Archive for ‘hands’
Wednesday 6 July
Hosea 10:1-3, 7- 8, 12; Ps 105; Matthew 10: 1-7 God’s kingdom is at hand! How like the apostles can we be? Can we heal, as they could, with Jesus’ authority? Maybe some of us could help in practical ways – but we can all be part of a bigger effort. We can pray for […]
Sunday 15 May
Pentecost Acts 2:1-11, Ps 104, 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13, John 20:19-23 Come Holy Spirit Picture this. Scared, lost disciples. Locked doors. Depression, despair and fear. The impossible happens. Jesus is there. He cups his strong scarred hands, blows on them and breathes the Spirit over them. They breathe in deeply and grow in stature, joy […]
Sunday 1 May
Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 15:1-2, 22-29, Ps 67, Apocalypse 21:10-14, 22-23, John 14:23-29 ‘Do not be worried’ Worry is a worry. We worry about health, wealth, today, tomorrow, our family. When worry begins we only have seconds to prevent it taking over our minds/body/spirit as adrenalin kicks in. Worry derives from an Old English […]
Monday 26 October
Romans 8:12-17, Ps 68, Luke 13:10-17 Standing upright “The woman was bent double for eighteen years and quite unable to stand upright. ‘Woman you are rid of your infirmity,’ and Jesus laid his hands on her. At once she straightened up and she glorified God.” Imagine yourself in the presence of Jesus. He knows and […]
Tuesday 13 October
Romans 1:16-25, Ps 19A, Luke 11:37-41 The glory of God “The heavens proclaim the glory of God, and the firmament shows forth the work of his hands. Day unto day takes up the story, and night unto night makes known the message.”(Ps19) Spend some time outside in creation today or gaze out of the window. […]
Sunday 6 September
23rd Week in Ordinary Time Isaiah 35:4-7; Ps.146; James 2:1-5; Mark 7:31-37 These are the poor These readings carry beautiful images of land and a deaf person being transformed and thriving. Jesus wants to transform us and expand our hearts for solidarity. How do you share from your abundance? Listen to St. Teresa of Avila: […]
Saturday 18 April
Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33; John 6:16-21 Do not be afraid After all that has happened the disciples are still afraid when Jesus walks on the water. You would think nothing would surprise them now. But that isn’t the case. It is consoling because seldom do we have it all together. We want certainty in our […]
Wednesday 1 April
WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK Isaiah 50:4-9; Ps 69; Matthew 26:14-25 Surely it is not I? The Judas part of the Easter narrative is hard for us to understand. How could someone so close to Jesus go on to betray him? Yet in all of us lie temptations which entice us to turn away from things […]
Thursday 4 December
ST. JOHN DAMASCENE Isaiah 26:1-6, Psalm 118, Matt. 7:21, 24-27 The gate of heaven All the readings refer to walls and gates. If we wish to enter the kingdom of heaven, our actions will be the key, not our words. Love, justice, compassion, mercy, and generosity are the criteria for entry. These and other beatitudes, […]
Saturday 29 November
Apocalypse 22:1-7; Psalm 95; Luke 21: 34-36 Freedom is found in God Why does our Lord constantly stress that we must be on our guard all the time, praying for the strength to stay in God’s favour despite the adversity? Why does he want us to free ourselves from everything except love? It must only […]
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