When we are in trouble and the Lord helps us out of our mess, how would we respond? Some of us may think that we had had a lucky escape. Some may begin to think that it was actually through our own effort that we managed to get out of trouble. However, how many of
Many of us spend a lot of time waiting. We wait for the baby to be born, we wait for our children to grow up and be independent, we wait for our retirement, we also have to wait for people who are late, we wait for the bus or train and whatever. But many a
For your easy reference, the following is a list of weeks and years with their corresponding date: 26 January 2014 – 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A27 January 2014 – Monday of Week 3 Year 228 January 2014 – Tuesday of Week 3 Year 229 January 2014 – Wednesday of Week 3 Year 230
When some of us do something wrong, we may try to sweep it under the carpet, or try to create a ruckus or distraction so that the initial wrong committed may hopefully be forgotten. Some of us may even try to destroy the evidence of our initial wrongdoing. hoping that no one would be able
Many of us have got some form of skill, talent or know-how which could be put to good use, especially in building God’s Kingdom. Some are happy and willing to offer their abilities. However, there are some who seem to be stingy or unwilling to do so. Why is this so? There are many reasons.
How generous are we towards others? How generous are we in our time and wealth towards charitable pursuits? How generous are we in our time and wealth towards the church and church activities? Sometimes we ask so much from others and from the church, but how much do we happily and willingly offer in return?
When we read today’s Gospel, some of us may take offence with what Jesus said. Some of us may say that Jesus seems to be “kurang ajar” or impolite or even arrogant towards his family members, whether immediate or extended. However, the point of the Gospel passage is not to belittle Jesus or to show
When we depend on God in whatever we do, we know that He will guide and help us. We see this happening in today’s reading. When David was anointed king, not everyone was excited or supportive about him being king. The Jebusites did not accept David as king and even dared to say: “You will
In many human institutions, we tend to see quite a bit of politics going around. We see favouritism happening. If you are in the good books of the leader, you may get extra perks or benefits and in some cases, no one could touch you or attempt to discredit you. The term “blue-eyed boy (or
For your easy reference, the following is a list of weeks and years with their corresponding date: 19 January 2014 – 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A20 January 2014 – Monday of Week 2 Year 221 January 2014 – Tuesday of Week 2 Year 222 January 2014 – Wednesday of Week 2 Year 223
