“Bless the Lord, my soul; all my being, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, my soul; and do not forget all his gifts, Who pardons all your sins, and heals all your ills, Who redeems your life from the pit, and crowns you with mercy and compassion, who fills…
On her thirty-eighth birthday, Barbara received a telephone call informing her that her parents had been involved in a fatal car accident. All of a sudden, Barbara’s world came crashing down. She reflected on all the good memories that her family had experienced over the years, and she wondered how…
In Psalm 84:7-12, we read: “Thou wilt turn, O God, and bring us to life: and thy people shall rejoice in thee. Shew us, O Lord, thy mercy; and grant us thy salvation. I will hear what the Lord God will speak in me: for he will speak peace unto…
“The Lord is good to all, compassionate toward all your works.” (Psalm 145:9) The love of God toward His creation is unfathomable. We can never claim to understand how far our Lord’s mercy extends to His children. In Wisdom 11:24 we read, “For you love all things that are and…
“I have said, O Lord, that my part is to keep your words. The law of your mouth is to me more precious than thousands of gold and silver pieces.” (Psalm 119:57) As followers of our Lord Jesus Christ, our portion, or “part” as the verse says, in Him is…
Recently, while reflecting on the writings of Thomas À Kempis, I received a telephone call from a lady who explained how she was having feelings of anxiety due to the current problems in the world, but especially in reference to coronavirus (COVID-19). We spoke at length about how many people…
“The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? Because the loaf of bread is one, we, though many, are one body, for we all partake of…
Trinity Sunday, or as it is often called in the Liturgical Calendar, “Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity”, is celebrated on the first Sunday after Pentecost. Even though we honour the Most Holy Trinity every day in our liturgy and regular prayers, this particular day is set aside as a…
“On the evening of that first day of the week … Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to…
“Rejoice to the extent that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed you may also rejoice exultantly. If you are insulted for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. But let no…
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