Lectio Divina

Daily prayer and reflection on the Gospel. Take a few minutes out of your day, relax, and listen to the Word of God.

Food for Faith now offers three podcast series. View all podcasts >

No Results Found

The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.

Monthly Archives

Latest Blog Posts

prep for new year

prep for new year

In a couple of days we will be in a new year and for many people this is a time for making resolutions. Perhaps you used to make resolutions but have failed to keep these and now have given up? I know the feeling and the frustration. It might be that our problem is...

bye, bye, lully, lullay

bye, bye, lully, lullay

Surrounded by presents and tinsel, peaceful nativity scenes and Christmas goodwill, it is easy to forget the full reality of the Christmas event. December 28, the feast of the Holy Innocents confronts us with the harsh environment that the child Jesus was born into....

Christmas on radio

Christmas on radio

A few days ago I had a call from Tim Wilson of Newstalk ZB asking for a Christmas interview with a country pastor. I was happy to share a thought or two and this morning the station played the full 15 minute interview. You can listen below Part One at this link - jump...

Santa’s birth?

Santa’s birth?

We can no longer assume that people know the meaning of Christmas.  A child recently asked about the significance of Christmas replied: “it is when Santa Claus was born.” The child is right about the birth part, and birth is always a moment of rejoicing and wonder....

Christmas reality

Christmas reality

Take a moment in the midst of this pre-Christmas busyness to focus again on the heart of the feast. You might find this brief video clip helpful.