Our Theme for 2020 (Part 54) – Called for Holiness
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020(Part 54) CALLED TO HOLINESS June 15, 2020 Today’s gospel: Matthew 5:38-42 We are built on the Rock that is Christ. This happens when we listen to Jesus’ words and act on them. Today we are greatly challenged by Jesus’ words. Jesus tells us to offer no resistance […]
A Perspective on COVID-19 (Part 34) – Crucial Importance of the Eucharist
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19(Part 34) CRUCIAL IMPORTANCE OF THE EUCHARIST Feast of Corpus ChristiJune 14, 2020 Today’s readings:Deuteronomy 8:2-16Psalm 147:12-201 Corinthians 10:16-17John 6:51-58 Why has the world been afflicted with COVID-19? It is God’s chastisement. But it is a manifestation of God’s love and mercy. It is discipline for beloved children. […]
Assault on Faith, Family and Life (Part 143) – The Ridiculous, Inane and Simply Stupid – 7
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL ASSAULTS ON FAITH, FAMILY AND LIFE(Part 143) THE RIDICULOUS, INANE AND SIMPLY STUPID – 7 Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?” June 11, 2020 The transgender movement claims that transgender women (that is, biological men) are women. And they claim that such trans women can menstruate. Hilarious! Simply stupid and inane. Such postures necessitate […]
A Perspective on COVID-19 (Part 33) – Trust in God Alone
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19(Part 33) TRUST IN GOD ALONE June 9, 2020 Today’s psalm: Psalm 4 “May we see better times!” Psalm 4:7a We have been praying intently for some months now for relief from COVID-19. In our helplessness as everything around us collapsed, we turned to God. We acknowledged that […]
Thought for the Day (Part 83) – A God of Mercy
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY(Part 83) A GOD OF MERCY June 7, 2020 Today’s reading: Exodus 34:4-9 As we well know, God is a God of mercy. “The Lord, the Lord, a God gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in love and fidelity” (v.6). Grace and mercy are two aspects […]
A Perspective on COVID-19 (Part 32) – Knowing God – 4
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19(Part 32) KNOWING GOD – 4 June 2, 2020 Today’s psalm: Psalm 90:2-16 “Relent, O Lord! How long?Have pity on your servants!” Psalm 90:13 This is our plaintive and desperate cry under COVID-19. But how long this lasts actually depends on us. How long will it take for […]
A Perspective on COVID-19 (Part 31) – Security Under God’s Protection
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19(Part 31) SECURITY UNDER GOD’S PROTECTION June 1, 2020 Today’s psalm: Psalm 91 We have been praying Psalm 91 as a community every day throughout this pandemic. It is a wonderful prayer, full of spiritual realities that greatly help us as we live in this valley of tears. […]
Our Theme for 2020 (Part 53) – Instructed in the Faith
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020(Part 53) INSTRUCTED IN THE FAITH May 24, 2020 Today’s readings:Acts 1:1-11Psalm 47:2-9Ephesians 1:17-23Matthew 28:16-20 After Jesus’ resurrection and before his ascension, “he presented himself alive to them by many proofs after he had suffered, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.” […]
On the Triune God (Part 13) – Three Persons in One God
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL ON THE TRIUNE GOD(Part 13) THREE PERSONS IN ONE GOD May 25, 2020 Today’s reading: Acts 19:1-8 God raised a people, the Israelites, and taught them that He and He alone was the one true God. This was in a milieu where peoples worshiped many gods. So that by itself was […]