Nov 6, 2017 | Word Among Us
Lord, you can work through anyone The Bible is filled with examples of unlikely heroes. When Samuel went to anoint a king for Israel, he chose David, the youngest and least likely of Jesse’s seven sons. When it was time for Jesus to become man, God chose Mary, a...
Nov 4, 2017 | Word Among Us
To anyone who has, more will be given. When you read these words, do you see yourself as “one who has” or “one who has not”? Most of us tend to focus on the negative rather than the positive. We have a nagging worry that we have not done enough to please God. ...
Nov 3, 2017 | Word Among Us
Thank you, Father, for looking after my every need I will give you what is just. Let’s talk about justice. The landowner in Jesus’ parable promised to pay his workers what was just, but he seemed to break that promise at the end of the day. At least, that’s what...
Nov 2, 2017 | Word Among Us
Jesus, show me who could use a kind word today Keep the commandment without stain or reproach. No matter how easy or difficult his life was, Padre Pio, always tried to encourage the people he met. “Pray, hope, and don’t give up.” This was his constant motto, a...
Nov 1, 2017 | Word Among Us
We don’t know much about Joanna, but we can glean a few things. It’s likely that she was well-off. Her husband, Chuza, was Herod’s steward, which means he managed all of Herod’s assets and property—a well-paying, important job to be sure. Joanna seemed to be a...
Oct 31, 2017 | Word Among Us
As Jesus passed by, he saw a man named Matthew. Matthew probably had a lot of things going through his mind when he saw Jesus pass by. Let’s imagine that internal conversation: “Oh no, he’s looking right at me. I’ve heard so much about this Jesus. People say he...
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