Reflections

  • Helping the poor

    Helping the poor

    2nd Corinthians 8:1-9 “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.” 2nd Cor 8:9 Devotion Mother Teresa is a great example of a person that dedicated her whole life to helping the poorest of the poor. Although many people criticized her ways, it is safe to say…Keep ReadingRead More »
  • May Day

    May Day

    Matthew 11:18-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) Devotion: In Matthew 11:28-30, Jesus extends a profound invitation to all who are weary and burdened, promising rest for their souls. This invitation echoes through the ages, reaching out to those weighed down by life’s trials and tribulations. In a world filled with hustle and bustle, stress, and worry, Jesus…Keep ReadingRead More »
  • Overcoming Hatred with Love

    Overcoming Hatred with Love

    Romans 12: 9-21 As we continue in the Lenten season, we are called to reflect on what it means to follow Christ.  The world teaches us to be self-seeking and focus on what we want. However, in Romans  Chapter 12, Paul describes the marks of a true Christians. He teaches us to love each other and  honor others (vs 10), to be generous to others (vs 13), and to live…Keep ReadingRead More »
  • Perseverance through suffering

    Perseverance through suffering

    “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.” (2 Corinthians 4:8-9  Devotion:  As we age at a certain point, we begin to see gradual greater decay in the external world. Our forefathers mostly used jars of clay, affordable but brittle. The Jars of clay indicate our perishing mortal bodies. The image of Jesus Christ…Keep ReadingRead More »
  • Storms of life

    Storms of life

    Acts 27:27-37 Now I urge you to take some food. You need it to survive. Not one of you will lose a single hair  from his head.” (Acts 27:34)   Devotion   Have you ever been caught in a severe storm, one in which the winds were strong and rain  poured down forcefully? Paul was caught in a similar storm while a prisoner aboard a ship heading for trial. For…Keep ReadingRead More »