“Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? Or what can one give in exchange for his life?
For the Son of Man will come with his angels in his Father’s glory, and then he will repay everyone according to his conduct.”
1st Reading: Acts 16:22-34
…Even at that hour of the night, the jailer took care of them and washed their wounds; and he, and his whole household, were baptized at once. He led them to his house, spread a meal before them and joyfully celebrated with his whole household his newfound faith in God.
First Reading – James 4:1-10
“…The fact is, you do not have what you want, because you do not pray for it. You pray for something, and you do not get it, because you pray with the wrong motive, of indulging your pleasures. …. (more…)
July 21, 2013
First Reading – Genesis 18:1-10
It is difficult to believe that Sarah will still get pregnant in her old age, but Abraham held on to God’s promise. A remarkable faith is what we all need in these trying times. “There is nothing impossible with God” should be our mantra whenever difficulties and challenges face us. But the opposite happens when we are faced with tribulations. (more…)
May 28, 2013
First Reading – Sirach 35 : 1-12
I believe in tithing. It has always been my pledge to give no matter what the circumstances. While others reasoned that they can’t afford to tithe because of their lack, I tithe whatever lack we may have. God has always provided for us. More often than not, we experience shortage of money because we mismanage our money. (more…)
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