by Rola Al Ashkar Isaiah 43, Luke 3 How special would you feel if you enter a restaurant or a store and an employee greets you by your name? To call a person by their name is a… Read More
by Veronica Gould January 6, 2016 Ephesians 3:1-12, Isaiah 60:1-6 “Understanding the Mystery of Christ” In the letter to the Ephesians, Paul writes about the mystery of Christ being made known by revelation. In a life-changing moment, Paul… Read More
by Veronica Gould Revelation 21:1-5 The book of Revelation is the account of a vision attributed to John, a disciple of Jesus. It is a testament to the promises of God, at once political and spiritual, written… Read More
Luke :1-5: Context matters: then and now. This leads to: by Veronica Gould Luke 2:6-9 It’s as if the sky opened up. In the middle of the night, there was a flash of light, an impossible light, which… Read More
by Rola Al Ashkar Philippians 4:4-7 “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.”I never understood what it means to rejoice “always,” what do you mean by ‘always’ Paul? There are times when we do not… Read More
Malachi 3: 1,2; Luke 3: 1-3 Advent as preparation The Old Testament words about the “one who comes in the name of the Lord are part of the bones of the church. They have an emotional appeal. It… Read More
Posted: January 24, 2019 by Aart
Reflection January 20, 2019
John 2: 1-11 By Veronica Gould Wedding at Cana: First Reflection In our gospel reading today, we find Jesus with his mother and his new friends at a wedding reception. They’re all out of wine but the party’s… Read More