Tag Archive for ‘joy’
Sunday 30 July
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME I Kings 3:5,7–12; Psalm 119; Romans 8:28–30; Matthew 13:44–52 The treasure of God’s love In the parable of the buried treasure, the finder discovers the treasure unexpectedly while the merchant has been searching long and carefully for the precious pearl. These different paths lead to joy and to a total […]
Saturday 8 July
Genesis 27:1–5,15–29; Psalm 135; Matthew 9:14–17 The old and the new Not only is Jesus’ inclusive celebration of meals a problem, now John the Baptist’s disciples are concerned that those with Jesus do not fast. There is tension here between the claims of the tradition that needs to be honoured and the claims of the […]
Thursday 18 May
Acts 15:7-21; Psalm 96; John 15:9-11 Abide in my love Today we are doubly assured that God has chosen us and remains with us. Firstly Paul refutes the arguments of the Pharisees and reminds the believers of all the signs and wonders God has done for them. In John's Gospel, Jesus promises that if we […]
Monday 17 April
Easter Octave Acts 2:14, 22-33; Psalm 16; Matthew 28:8-15 Filled with joy Bursting with joy, the women ran to tell the disciples that Jesus had risen. It was in their desire to give witness to the risen Lord, and in their actively living that desire, that they found the Lord. So it is with us. […]
Saturday 25 February
Ecclesiasticus 17:1-15; Psalm 103; Mark 10:13-16 Blessing the children The children of our families are a special gift in our lives. They bring us joy and they give us hope. They invite us to find again our capacity for playfulness and help bring forth our ability to be imaginative and creative. They remind us of […]
Tuesday 29 November
Isaiah 11:1-10; Ps 72; Luke 10:21-24 Power The 72 disciples had just returned rejoicing because they had experienced the power of Jesus’ name (Luke 10:17). Is it any wonder Jesus was so full of the joy of the Holy Spirit? The prophecy in the passage from Isaiah had come true. Did your spirits lift as […]
Friday 19 August
Ezekiel 37:1-14; Ps 106; Matthew 22:34-40 It is the Lord who speaks The Valley of Dry Bones is a powerful image – but greater is the giving of flesh and spirit, the giving of life and breath to make us the Lord’s redeemed. Give praise and thanksgiving for the wonders the Lord has done. One […]
Joy
The emotion of great delight caused by something exceptionally good. Dictionary.com What is the joy of the Holy Spirit like? Maybe it’s like the joy we feel when meeting a new-born baby. Maybe this joy is always inside us and needs to be uncovered. From joy comes humour. Barbara was in a real flap, bustling […]
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 […]
Friday 6 May
Acts 18:9-18, Ps 47, John 16:20-23 Be fearless Life is challenging. We will suffer. We will experience ecstasy. We will be sick. We will be well. We are alive. We will die. We will do what is right. We will do what is wrong. We are human. Scary? Yes, of course. The good news is […]
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