Becoming
Sunday, February 28th, 2010 Posted in :60 Reflections | No Comments »Today's Gospel reading is Luke's version of the Transfiguration. This is when Jesus takes Peter, James and John up to the top of the mountain and reveals His heavenly glory. Moses and Elijah appear with him. And a voice comes ...
Be Perfect
Saturday, February 27th, 2010 Posted in :60 Reflections | No Comments »I'm always struck by one of the verses in today's first reading from Deuteronomy 26. "And today the Lord is making this agreement with you: you are to be a people peculiarly his own." I love that phrase, "peculiarly his ...
No Fair, God!
Friday, February 26th, 2010 Posted in :60 Reflections | No Comments »I just love the first reading today from Ezekiel 18. The Lord God says, "You say, 'The Lord's way is not fair!' Hear now, house of Israel: Is it my way that is unfair, or rather, are not your ways ...
Just Ask
Thursday, February 25th, 2010 Posted in :60 Reflections | 1 Comment »The theme of today's readings is asking. The first reading is from the Book of Esther. The story of Esther is a wonderful story and I highly encourage you to read it. (Note: it's not very long...an easy read!) Today ...
Looking for a Sign
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 Posted in :60 Reflections | No Comments »We have two interesting readings today that complement each other. Our first reading is from Johah 3. Jonah stops running from the Lord and finally sets out for the great city of Nineveh. He goes and preaches repentence. The people heed ...
God’s Word
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 Posted in :60 Reflections | No Comments »In our first reading today from Isaiah 55, we hear about the efficacy of God's word; how it is effective. More on that in a moment. Our Gospel reading is from Matthew 6, where Jesus teaches His disciples how to ...
The Chair of Peter
Monday, February 22nd, 2010 Posted in :60 Reflections | 1 Comment »Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter. Some might look at that and say, "Boy, you Catholics are really strange! Imagine celebrating a piece of furniture!" That's not what the feast day is about. Today ...
Jesus’ Temptation
Sunday, February 21st, 2010 Posted in :60 Reflections | No Comments »Today is the First Sunday of Lent. Our Gospel reading is from Luke 4. St. Luke recounts the forty days that Jesus spent fasting and praying in the desert before He began His public ministry. While He was in the ...
Matthew
Saturday, February 20th, 2010 Posted in :60 Reflections | No Comments »In today's Gospel reading from Luke 5, we read about the call of Levi, or Matthew. Matthew was a tax collector. Jesus says to him, "Follow me." He left everything behind, got up and followed Jesus. Once again, as is often ...
True Fasting
Friday, February 19th, 2010 Posted in :60 Reflections | No Comments »In our first reading today from Isaiah 58, we hear what is truly an acceptable form of fasting. More on that in a moment. In the Gospel reading, the Pharisees ask Jesus why His disciples don't fast. Jesus replies, "Can ...
