ETHICS AND POWER SHOULD GO HAND IN HAND
January 13. The Ark was captured. Bruce explained, “Some of the Old Testament books are full of war and destruction as the people of Israel were building themselves into a nation. They believed God was on their side and the Ark of the Covenant was a symbol of…
RESPONDING TO A CALLING
January 12. “Speak Lord, your servant is listening.” Promise commented, “ There is quite a lot to think about when it comes to listening and to a calling. I find it interesting that Hannah kind of negotiated with God that if he gave her a child she would…
LIFE’S BEGINNINGS, FAMILY BEGINNINGS
I’ve been waxing eloquent for some time about “family” being the be-all and end-all of creation. When I reflected on the process of the evolution of the universe over the estimated 13.8 billion years from the birth of galaxies to the evolution of life and up to our…
A CHILD IS not a right but A GIFT FROM GOD
January 11. Hannah made a vow saying, “If you will give me a man-child I will give him to the Lord for the whole of his life.” Bruce continued with the story of Hannah. She prayed in her desperation and the priest Eli promised that God would answer her prayer. This…
FAMILY BEGINNINGS: INFERTILITY
January 10. Infertility. Hannah’s rival used to provoke her sorely to irritate her, because the Lord had closed her womb. Bruce, the group’s scripture guide, noted that the readings starting “Ordinary Time” in the Church year also start with a story of “family…
SUNDAY. THE BAPTISM OF JESUS AND OURS
January 9. Baptism of the Lord. C. When Jesus had been baptized The Holy Spirit descended upon him. When does a family begin and what is baptism all about? Zodwa wanted to know, “Did Jesus really need to be baptised? …
ASKING FORGIVENESS FOR SINS OF OTHERS
January 8. If we ask anything according to his will he hears us. Audrey said, “we learned about sin in RCIA but I am not all that clear about sin that is deadly.” George helped out, “we don’t seem to use the words mortal or venial these days, but I’ve always liked…
TRUST IN THE HEALING POWER OF GOD
January 7. Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him saying,”I will heal you; be clean.”George asked, “Could we see HIV/AIDS as the “leprosy” of our time? Even after more than 25 years there is still a degree of stigma attached, although not as much as…
LOVE GOD? LOVE YOUR SISTER
January 6. If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother he is a liar. Owen shared, “These last holidays were an interesting experience for us, as we had a large extended family time together. It made us realise that we must begin to work on our…
LOVE, TRUST AND FEAR
January 5. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. Ephraim noted, “With all the violence around us these days it isn’t only children who are afraid. Parents don’t let kids, especially girls, go out alone, or at night. We men, ourselves, are also…
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