Monthly Archives: June 2015

Fully Proclaimed Message

Posted on June 29, 2015 by sstyves

A friend of mine used to sign off her letters and cards to me with the words until the word of your life is fully spoken. I loved those words. In today’s Second Reading in 2 Timothy 4, this line … Continue reading →

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Bold Faith

Posted on June 28, 2015 by sstyves

The readings today are challenging on so many levels. At first glance they are about suffering and death. Wisdom 1 proclaims that God did not make death and he does not delight in the death of the living. Rather, the … Continue reading →

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Laughing Fools

Posted on June 27, 2015 by sstyves

The story of Abraham and Sarah entertaining the Lord (or three angels, depending on how you interpret this story) is one of my favourite Old Testament tales. The Lord appeared to Abraham it says in Genesis 18 and when Abraham … Continue reading →

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Make Me Clean

Posted on June 26, 2015 by sstyves

Lepers….who are they in today’s society? In Matthew’s Gospel, a real leper finds his way to Jesus, kneels and says: Lord, if you choose, you can make me clean. Such boldness is rewarded with three words: I do choose. The … Continue reading →

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Rock Solid

Posted on June 25, 2015 by sstyves

The Gospel reading today from Matthew 7 about the wise man who built his house on rock always makes me smile. My former pastor loved to use it at weddings. He confessed one day to the congregation during a homily … Continue reading →

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What Then?

Posted on June 24, 2015 by sstyves

Today is the feast of John the Baptist, who was a wildly zealous man. From the very beginning of his life, he turned people towards Christ. In his mother’s womb, he leapt for joy at meeting Jesus for the first … Continue reading →

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Hit the Ground

Posted on June 22, 2015 by sstyves

I heard a line in a song today that made me stop what I was doing and repeat it out loud: I touched the sky when my knees hit the ground. I had to listen for the chorus again when … Continue reading →

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Four-Letter F Word

Posted on June 21, 2015 by sstyves

Today’s readings look at a four-letter f-word. Yeah, it is one we all know. You hear it on the news a lot. It is overused in high schools, the work world, and in most relationships. From job interviews to medical … Continue reading →

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Strong When Weak

Posted on June 20, 2015 by sstyves

Irises look as fragile and magnificent as the lilies that Jesus discusses today in the Gospel. They too neither spin nor toil but God cares for them. Many believe that it is the Buddhists who have the market on mindfulness … Continue reading →

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Stored Treasures

Posted on June 19, 2015 by sstyves

The Gospel today speaks of not storing up for ourselves treasures on earth where they will be stolen or destroyed. Jesus recommends that we store up treasures in Heaven. Where our treasures are, they too are hearts will be found. … Continue reading →

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