Thoughts for May 5th. “… AND FROM SEXUAL IMMORALITY”
Today's readings.. (Deuteronomy 22), (Song of Solomon 2), (Acts 14,15) There is a very interesting link between our 3 readings today. The early church has a crisis meeting to decide whether the new Gentile converts
Thought for May 4th. “… JUDGE YOURSELVES UNWORTHY”
Today's readings.. (Deuteronomy 21), (Song of Solomon 1), (Acts 13) Our chapter today (10) in Acts is most thought provoking. The message of the Gospel is now spreading and what is most fascinating is all
Thought for May 3rd. “IN THE DAYS OF YOUR YOUTH”
Today's readings.. (Deuteronomy 20), (Ecclesiastes 12), (Acts 11,12) Today we read the final chapter of Ecclesiastes which begins with the wise advice, “Remember … your Creator in the days of your youth.” The Hebrew word
Thought for May 2nd. “NOT TO ALL THE PEOPLE”
Today's readings.. (Deuteronomy 19), (Ecclesiastes 11), (Acts 10) These days so many strive to convince themselves there is no God. We pondered the fact that God does not make it abundantly evident that he exists.
Thought for May 1st. “BEHOLD HE IS PRAYING”
Today's readings.. (Deuteronomy 18), (Ecclesiastes 10), (Acts 9) How full of zeal Paul was - as a result of his human perceptions of what really mattered in life – a zeal which had two sides!
Thought for March 31st. “YOU WILL BE WITH ME IN PARADISE
Today's readings.. (numbers 14), (Proverbs 10), (Luke 23) Today we read of Jesus on the Cross. “The chief priests and the rulers and the people” [Luke 23 v.13] opposed Pilate’s decision to release him so
Thought for March 30th. “ALL WHO HATE ME LOVE DEATH”
Today's readings.. (Numbers 12,13), (Proverbs 8,9), (Luke 22) What a challenging statement that is, “all who hate me love death”! It is the final statement in Proverbs ch. 8, a chapter which begins with the
Thought for March 29th. “FOREBODING OF WHAT IS COMING ON THE WORLD”
Today's readings.. (Numbers 11), (Proverbs 7), (Luke 21) Foreboding is not a word we use much these days; the dictionary says it means – ‘have a premonition of something evil or harmful.’ Jesus used it
Thought for March 28th. FATHER’S AND MOTHER’S RESPONSIBILITY
Today's readings.. (Numbers 10), (Proverbs 6), (Luke 20) Our Proverbs (Ch.6) reading calls for reflective meditation. “My son keep your father’s commandment and forsake not your mother’s teaching . Bind them on your