by Giltus Mathias | Jan 26, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Isaiah 32: 15-18Matthew 5: 1-12a Reflection: In Australia today is Australia Day. The celebration of this national day is growing in its complexity as the country considers its past, present and how we wish to live together in the future. The Australian...
by Giltus Mathias | Jan 25, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Conversion of St.Paul Readings: Acts 22:3-16Mark 16:15-18 Reflection: We think of the conversion of St Paul as the moment when he fell to the ground and heard Christ’s voice calling him. Well, that might have been where the change in Paul began – when he fell...
by Giltus Mathias | Jan 24, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings: 2 Samuel 7:4-17Mark 4:1-20 Reflection: Jesus told a parable about a farmer who planted seeds in four different types of soil. Only one of the soils produced a good crop. Jesus explained that the soils represented people’s hearts. He gave this...
by Giltus Mathias | Jan 23, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings 2 Samuel 6:12B-15, 17-19 Mark 3:31-35 Reflection: It is interesting to understand why some organizations have a policy of not hiring relatives or siblings. This is because it can lead to a situation where people compete for benefits rather than jobs based on...
by Giltus Mathias | Jan 22, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings: 2 Samuel 5:1-7,10Mark 3:22-30 Reflection: In the first reading from Samuel, a phrase, directed at David, stood out for me as I pondered this passage: ‘You shall be shepherd of my people, Israel’. It is a clear call to leadership as a shepherd. For a soldier,...