I remember a wise theology teacher asking: “do we live on the earth or in the earth?”
creation
under construction
St Bede’s College in Christchurch is building a new chapel and this morning at the College Mass Bishop Paul Martin SM used the image of a chapel under construction in this homily
created and free
If I invited you to listen closely to today’s scripture readings, then asked you to sum them up in a couple of words, you might answer that these readings are all about...
benevolence
This is the follow-up to yesterday's post on guide books. That reflection was inspired by Pope Francis suggesting that as pilgrims we have two "guide books" to help us...
guide books
Did you notice that Pope Francis in his Epiphany homily referred to guide books? If you have ever travelled in a foreign country you will know just how helpful a good...
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on the journey
Today’s palm branch procession, and reading of the passion of Jesus signals our move into Holy Week.
It is helpful to see these days before Easter as a week of retreat. While we continue our family and work routines, our focus is guided beyond.
In these days let us look together to Jesus.
yes to laughter
I’ve been moving about a bit in recent weeks, across the country and further afield. I don’t enjoy the travel since planes are not designed for people of my height. But I love being with the people I end up with after a journey of any length.
the seduction
Don’t get down when you hear today’s first reading.
Jeremiah is having a bad day. He’s a bit overwhelmed with the negative response he is getting when he passes God’s message to the people. In short, Jeremiah is having a Jeremiad.
I AM
I try not to repeat these daily Lenten posts year to year but there are times when the same scriptures pop up annually and I realise that I can’t write it better than I did last year. Today is one such day, not only because of the thought I share but even more in the comments that are added by FFF readers. Today I have left some of last year’s comments helping us to appreciate the power of today’s readings.
my word your home
The heart of the home in years past was the hearth.
It was at the hearth that the family gathered for the warmth and light of the flame and the food that was prepared there.
The fire was treated with respect since the same flame which provided energy for the home could just as easily destroy it.