Daily Reflections

In today’s gospel Jesus turns his attention to fruit trees.  He tells his disciples that every tree is known by its fruit.

A wounded healer may be defined as a person who turns his or her own painful wound into a deep capacity to help and heal others. 

God knows my heart and its contents. I can’t hide anything, even the deepest dark recesses that I deny or don’t want anyone to see.

The words of the “beatitudes” are familiar words, they are not new. They are the Good News, the gospel.

Today the Church celebrates the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin.

God, thank you for those around me who think differently, but still love me and are willing to work with me on life’s puzzles (issues) you give us to solve today.

Our job, as prophets, is to plead, protest, and stand firm against evil. And then to love the evil doer.

We, as Christians, are called to be Christ’s hands at work in the world, taking the time to discern the Father’s will when confronted with challenging decision decisions and allowing His Spirit to work through us.

May we be ever grateful for our faith, for our discipleship, the blessings and challenges of life and one another, and for God’s loving care for us in all of life and creation.

When we follow the divine plan, we will be part of the building up of the Reign of God in our world.