Weekly Reflections
Suffering and Intimacy
"When the centurion who stood facing him saw how he breathed his last he said, 'Truly this man was the Son of God!'" (MK 15:39)
Through Suffering
"Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit." (JN 12:24)
Jesus, the Law, the Jews—and Us
"Jesus answered and said to them, 'Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.'" (JN 2:19)
Joining in God’s Healing of the World
"Jesus cured many who were sick with various diseases, and he drove out many demons." (MK 1:34)
Prophets in Daily Life
"The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes." (MK 1:22)
God’s Call
"John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, 'Behold, the Lamb of God.'" (JN 1:36)
In a Nutshell
"Behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, 'Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.'" (MT 2:1-2)
Family
"The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him." (LK 2:40)
Looking Again
"Then the angel said to her, 'Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.'" (LK 1:30-31)
Inherit the Kingdom
"For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink..." (MT 25:35)
Lamps Trimmed and Burning
"The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom." (MT 25:1)
The Reward
"Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we shall be has not yet been revealed." (1 JN 3:2)
Restoring Relationships, Building Bridges
"On this mountain the LORD of hosts will provide for all peoples a feast of rich food and choice wines, juicy, rich food and pure, choice wines." (IS 25:6)
Familiar Insights
"Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves, each looking out not for his own interests, but [also] everyone for those of others." (PHIL 2:3-4)
Direction
"The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard." (MT 20:1)