For there is one God. There is also one mediator between God and the human race, Christ Jesus, himself human, who gave himself as ransom for all. This was the testimony at the proper time. 1 Timothy 2:5-6 NABRE The First Letter of Timothy is written to a well-organized church,…
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He said: I love you, LORD, my strength, Psalms 18:2 NABRE Psalm Eighteen is about deliverance obtained when the Lord is asked to help. The psalm opens declaring God is an all-powerful protector, a rock, a fortress, a shield and one to call upon for saving. The psalmist says they…
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Better is an open rebuke than a love that remains hidden. Trustworthy are the blows of a friend, dangerous, the kisses of an enemy. Proverbs 27:5-6 NABRE This Twenty-Seventh Chapter of the Book of Proverbs is attributed to Solomon. It includes many one line verses that could be considered character…
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In last week’s reflection we looked at the heart, how all things that defile start in the heart. This week we continue looking at what comes from within. The stories shared in the readings make a point of being dependent on how we see and hear things. The three readings…
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May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the endurance of Christ. 2 Thessalonians 3:5 NABRE Paul had been teaching in the city of Thessalonica and left the city without completing his intended course. When he heard news of the Thessalonians, he heard they had…
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