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ADVENT JESSE TREE REFLECTIONS. SAMUEL A WISE PROPHET

Posted by Toni Rowland | Dec 13, 2021 | Laudato Si, Thought for the Day |

December 13th. SAMUEL. Read 1 Samuel 1-3 and later parts of the book. Samuel’s mother,...

ADVENT JESSE TREE REFLECTIONS. 3RD SUNDAY

Posted by Toni Rowland | Dec 12, 2021 | Laudato Si, Thought for the Day |

December 12. 3rd Sunday of Advent C. joy. This Sunday has always been known as Gaudete Sunday,...

ADVENT JESSE TREE REFLECTIONS. THE ROLE OF THE JUDGES.

Posted by Toni Rowland | Dec 11, 2021 | Laudato Si, Thought for the Day |

December 11. Deborah and Samson. At the time of the Judges Hebrew society was patriarchal and most judges were men. Deborah was a married woman and a prophetess who counselled people but also dealt with military matters. Read...

ADVENT JESSE TREE REFLECTIONS. JUDGES, JEPHTHAH AND PROMISES.

Posted by Toni Rowland | Dec 10, 2021 | Thought for the Day |

December 10. Judges and Jephthah. Judges 11:29-40. The books of Joshua and Judges continue the story of the Israelites. After the death of Moses and of Joshua, his successor, there was a time of wars and conflicts when the...