by Giltus Mathias | Nov 30, 2023 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Romans 10: 9-18.Matthew 4: 18-22 Reflection Most scholars agree that Andrew was Peter’s older brother, and until he met Jesus, he had been a disciple of John the Baptist. Despite his role in introducing Peter to Jesus, according to John’s gospel, Andrew...
by Giltus Mathias | Nov 29, 2023 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Daniel 5:1-6,13-14,16-17,23-28Luke 21:12-19 Reflection: In the first reading, we have the story of the opulent feast thrown by King Belshazzar of Babylon. Not only did he host 1000 noblemen, but he used the gold and silver vessels that had been stolen from...
by Giltus Mathias | Nov 28, 2023 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Daniel 2:31-45Luke 21:5-11 Reflection: Daniel 2:31-45: The God of heaven will set up a kingdom which will never be destroyed. Luke 21:5-11: Not a single stone will be left on another. The readings over the past few weeks can be very dispiriting, with...
by Giltus Mathias | Nov 27, 2023 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Daniel 1:1-6, 8-20Luke 21: 1-14 Reflection: The first reading, from the book of Daniel, is set at the time of the Babylonian conquest of Judah, in the 6th century BC. However, scholars have established that it was written in the 2nd century BC, at the time...
by Giltus Mathias | Nov 26, 2023 | Daily Reflections
CHRIST THE KING Readings: Ezekiel 34: 11-12, 15-171 Corinthians 15: 20-26, 28Matthew 25: 31-46 Reflection: Research indicates that we are not very good at keeping our New Year’s resolutions. Nearly half of us will have abandoned them by the end of January. There are...
