This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: CHRISTIANS AGAINST HEALTHCARE SHUT DOWN USA Matthew 7:13-21 New English Translation (NET) The Narrow Gate 13 “Enter through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the way is spacious that leads to destruction, and […]
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: POPE WHO CONCEALED CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE TO BE MADE SAINT Matthew 7:1-12 New English Translation (NET) Do Not Judge 7 “Do not judge so that you will not be judged. 2 For by the standard you judge you will […]
HUMANLY DRIVEN GLOBAL WARMING 90%-95% CERTAIN SAYS LATEST REPORT Matthew 6:25-34 J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS) 25-30 “That is why I say to you, don’t worry about living—wondering what you are going to eat or drink, or what you are going to wear. Surely life is more important than food, and the body more important […]
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news POPE DENOUNCES IDOLATRY OF MONEY AND IS WELCOMED BY YOUNG PEOPLE MATTHEW 6: 19-24 19-21 “Don’t pile up treasures on earth, where moth and rust can spoil them and thieves can break in and steal. But keep your […]
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: United Nations: progress on Syria and USA/IRAN relationship. Matthew 6:7-15 J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS) 5-13 “And then, when you pray, don’t be like the play-actors. They love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at […]
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: CHRISTIAN NETWORKS TELL POPE: LISTEN TO THE CHURCH, NOT JUST CARDINALS Matthew 6:1-18 J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS) 6 “Beware of doing your good deeds conspicuously to catch men’s eyes or you will miss the reward of […]
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: Rouhani tells UN, “Iran is a peaceful nation.” Matthew 5:38-48 J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS) 38-39 “You have heard that it used to be said ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth’, but […]
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: PAKISTAN CHRISTIANS MOURN 85 DEAD Matthew 5:27-37 J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS) 27-28 “You have heard that it was said to the people in the old days, ‘You shall not commit adultery’. But I say to you that […]
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: GREEKS PROTEST AGAINST NEO- NAZI KILLING MATTHEW 5: 11-16 And what happiness will be yours when people blame you and ill-treat you and say all kinds of slanderous things against you for my sake! Be glad […]
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: BERLUSCONI CALLS ON ITALIANS TO REBEL AGAINST JUSTICE! Matthew 5:1-10 My translation 5 When Jesus[a] saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 Then he began to speak, […]
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