Sunday Epistles & Gospels Fifth Sunday of Luke God’s Grace is Sufficient to Overcome the Thorns Image by dem-pix from Pixabay Epistle for the Fifth Sunday of Luke II Corinthians 11:31-33; 12:1-9 Brethren, the God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed for ever, knows that I
There are so many choices, it seems, when it comes to making decisions. Do I do what is popular? Or profitable? Do I take a risk or play it conservative? Do I please myself more than others, or please others to my own detriment? Do I listen to the voice of marketers who are trying to sell me the latest electronic gadget, or am I content with what I have? So many choices, so few clear-cut answers.
Choosing to Thrive in My Circumstances PART X Choose to Show Up Photo by RODNAE Productions from Pexels Numbers 16:16 And Moses said to Korah, “Be present, you and all your company, before the Lord.” My Spiritual Father has a saying: 80% of life is just showing up. When you
Choosing to Thrive in My Circumstances PART IX Choose Dignity: Remember Who Made You Image by 165106 from Pixabay Job 40:10 Deck yourself with majesty and dignity; clothe yourself with glory and splendor. Today’s Scripture verse from Job 40:10 could be read in a narcissistic way, that we should dress
Feast Day Epistles & Gospels Feast of The Holy Great Martyr Demetrios the Myrrh-streamer Being a Christian Isn’t Always Going to Make You Popular Image by www_slon_pics from Pixabay Gospel for the Feast of St. Demetrios John 15:17-27; 16:1-2 The Lord said to his disciples: “This I command you, to
Feast Day Epistles & Gospels Feast of The Holy Great Martyr Demetrios the Myrrh-streamer Winning Is Not Everything Photo from St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Fort Worth, TX Epistle for the Feast of St. Demetrios 2 Timothy 2:1-10 Timothy, my son, be strong in the grace that is in
Sunday Epistles & Gospels Sixth Sunday of Luke Asking Jesus to Be With Us, Following His Call, and Having Courage Gospel Reading for the Sixth Sunday of Luke Luke 8:26-39 Listen Now At that time, as Jesus arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, there met him a man from
Sunday Epistles & Gospels Sixth Sunday of Luke Cheerful Giving Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Epistle for the Sixth Sunday of Luke 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 Brethren, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do as he has
Feast Day Epistles & Gospels Feast of St. James (Iakovos) the Apostle, Brother of Our Lord Giving Honor to Others and to the Lord Gospel for the Feast of St. James (Iakovos) Matthew 13:54-58 At that time, Jesus came to his own country, and taught the people in their synagogue
Choosing to Thrive in My Circumstances Part VIII Choose Patience: The First Characteristic of Love Image by Samuel F. Johanns from Pixabay Proverbs 14:17 A man of quick temper acts foolishly, but a man of discretion is patient. In the last reflection, we discussed choosing love. In I Corinthians 13, a chapter that
Choosing to thrive in my circumstances Part VII Choose Love, the Mark of a Christian Image by James Chan from Pixabay John 13:35-35 Jesus said to His disciples,“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; even as I have loved you, that you also love one
Feast Day Epistles & Gospels Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist St. Luke the Evangelist: A Truly Well-Rounded Man “St. Luke the Evangelist” by Fr. Matthew Garrett Gospel for the Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist Luke 10:16-21 The Lord said to his disciples, “He who hears you hears me,