Journey to Wholeness
In Nazareth, familiarity bred contempt—nothing new in Nazareth.
… Read the restJesus departed from there and came to his native place, accompanied by his disciples.
From swords of war to the sword of the Spirit—here is the hope of the mountain of the Lord, where every blade is beaten into a plowshare and the only sword that remains is the living Word of God.… Read the rest
In the fiercest persecution, no power on earth can destroy our immortal strands.
… Read the restJesus said to the crowd: “They will seize and persecute you, they will hand you over to the synagogues and to prisons, and they will have you led before kings and governors because of my name.
Why do useless speculations about the end times persist when Jesus himself refuses to indulge them?
… Read the restWhile some people were speaking about how the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings, Jesus said, “All that you see here—the days will come when there will not be left a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down.”
Zacchaeus the tax collector finds Jesus in a single, life-changing moment—despite his wealth, shame, and short stature.
… Read the restAt that time Jesus came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town.
How can we build a true heaven’s nest by sharing our wealth with those in need?
… Read the restJesus said to his disciples, “A rich man had a steward who was reported to him for squandering his property.
“Come, let us go up to the Lord’s mountain,
to the house of the God of Jacob,
That he may instruct us in his ways,
and we may walk in his paths.”
Therefore, keep the commandments of the Lord, your God,
Deuteronomy 8:6
by walking in his ways and fearing him.
Blessed are those whose way is blameless,
who walk in the law of the Lord.
Baruch 5:1-9
Psalm 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6
Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11
Luke 3:1-6
Israel’s exodus from Egyptian slavery into the Promised Land of “milk and honey” epitomizes humanity’s exodus from sin into the Promised Land of transfigured holiness.… Read the rest
Today’s prophecy and tomorrow’s fulfillment may look like exact opposites. In the first reading, God speaks to Jeremiah amid national chaos and despair.… Read the rest