Today’s readings are short except for the first reading from 1Kings. It is the story of bringing the Ark into the temple Solomon built. Finally a temple for the Lord! The Ark was in a tent for so long. Now it has a proper home. In the gospel, many people are recognizing the healing power of Jesus! I pray that he heals me and every other person in my life.
Today’s first reading is from the letter to Peter. Paul said that there can be good done through suffering and that we should pray for those who suffer. In the gospel, the rich man asks Jesus how to get into heaven. After he tells Jesus he follows the laws of the Lord, Jesus tells him…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091224.cfm In today’s first reading, Paul discussed the eating of meat that was sacrificed to idols. His message is that you shouldn’t do something that will cause others to sin. Be a good example as your Heavenly Father sent Jesus to be THE example of living the life of a good person. In the gospel,…
OT means ordinary time. Another Sunday, so we have two readings. In the first reading, God sends Jonah to Nineveh to warn the people to repent! They do repent, everyone wearing sackcloth. God decides to not punish them. Jonah does not want to be prophet, but he must have been very good at it! In…
OT means ordinary time. I am up late on February 2nd due to a storm, so I am posting this weekend’s readings. I will be working Saturday and will be busy Sunday, so I don’t know if I will have time to post. There is a company in Houston TX that prints bible journals for…
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…
In the first reading, Solomon presents the newly built temple to the Lord. Hoping it is a fine dwelling place for the Lord and that it remains for all the Jewish people. Too bad that Nebuchadnezzar destroyed the temple when he took over and put the Jewish people into slavery once again. In the gospel,…
