Monthly Archives: October 2013

bible blog 1184

This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: ALEXANDRIA TOWNSHIP SOUTH AFRICA-DANCE FOR LIFE  Matthew 13:18-23 New English Translation (NET) 18 “So listen to the parable of the sower: 19 When anyone hears the word about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes […]

bible blog 1183

This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: ISTANBUL SUBWAY UNITES EUROPE WITH ASIA  Matthew 13:10-17 New English Translation (NET) 10 Then the disciples came to him and said, “Why do you speak to them in parables?” 11 He replied, “You have been given the opportunity to […]

bible blog 1182

This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news:   Left Wing Leaders in Latin America side with the Church on abortion law and gay marriage Matthew 13:1-9 New English Translation (NET) The Parable of the Sower 13 On that day after Jesus went out of the […]

bible blog 1181

This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: TURKISH COUPLE IN KURDISTAN PROTEST THE DESTRUCTION OF KISS SCULPTURE Matthew 12:43-50 New English Translation (NET) The Return of the Unclean Spirit 43 “When an unclean spirit goes out of a person, it passes through waterless places looking […]

bible blog 1180

This blog offers a meditation on he Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news IRAN KILLS 16 PRISONERS TO SHOW IT WAS BAD TO KILL 14 IRANIANS Matthew 12:33-42 New English Translation (NET) Trees and Their Fruit 33 “Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree […]

bible blog 1179

This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: Yaya Toure accuses CSKA supporters of racist chants Matthew 12:22-32 New English Translation (NET) Jesus and Beelzebul 22 Then they brought to him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute. Jesus healed him so that he could […]

bible blog 1178

This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: PERONISM FIGHTS FOR POWER IN ARGENTINA  Matthew 12:15-21 New English Translation (NET) God’s Special Servant 15 Now when Jesus learned of this, he went away from there. Great crowds followed him, and he healed them all. 16 But he […]

bible blog 1177

This blog offers a meditation on te common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: CHRISTINE MBA GOES TO COURT OF APPEAL OVER RIGHT TO REFUSE SUNDAY WORK   Matthew 12:1-14 New English Translation (NET) Lord of the Sabbath 12 At that time Jesus went through the grain fields on a Sabbath. His […]

bible blog 1176

This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: ESSENCE OF ELEPHANTS-WILDLIFE PHOTO OF THE YEAR  Matthew 11:25-30 New English Translation (NET) Jesus’ Invitation 25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the […]

bible blog 1175

This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: THREE KILLED IN CAIRO ATTACK ON CHURCH Matthew 11:16-24 New English Translation (NET) 16 “To what should I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to one another, 17 ‘We played the […]