OT means ordinary time. Today’s first reading is from James. He says to find joy in your trials because it leads to perseverance. Someone once said that God doesn’t give us more than we can handle, but I sure do struggle with what I’ve got. I try to find the joy. In the gospel, Jesus tells the Pharisees that there will be no sign from heaven for this generation. O yea of little faith… Lord, send your Spirit to us to be with us in times of trial.
Today’s first reading is the list of the Ten Commandments. The church has the option to omit 6 verses. I don’t understand when there is a shorter version of a reading. I always want to read the chapter! The gospel has Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son. He squanders his father’s inheritance and then realizes…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091424.cfm Today’s first reading is of God’s punishment when the people in the desert start complaining. He sends down serpents and many people die. When they ask for forgiveness, God told Moses to build a snake and when people looked at, they would be healed. In the second reading, Paul talks about the glory of…
Today’s gospel shows us John the Baptist revealing that Jesus Christ is Lord. Jesus will baptize us with the Holy Spirit. John also tells us of a dove coming down from heaven which is the Holy Spirit. As I read this I also thought of the story of Noah’s Ark and the dove that was…
OT means ordinary time. Today is the story of Samuel being called by God and not knowing it is God. Eli tells Samuel to say, “Speak Lord, Your servant is listening.” Will I know the Lord when he calls me? I pray that I am doing His will and will say YES to Him when…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100724.cfm In today’s first reading, Paul warns about those who preach from other texts besides the Bible. He said he only preaches the word from God and Jesus’ testimony. In the gospel, one asks Jesus how can he be saved. Jesus asks him what are the commandments. Then after the man understands that, he still…
OT means ordinary time. Today the first reading is Saul talking to Samuel after disobeying God and keeping spoils from the battle. In the Old Testament there is a recurring theme of God telling us what He wants, our defiance of those requests to even sinning against God, and then He punishes or takes away…
