Greetings, Welties family, Our Lenten journey began on Ash Wednesday with the marking of the sign of the cross on our foreheads. ‘You are dust, and to dust you will return.’ This symbolic act focuses our attention on Jesus Christ our Messiah, on His intense suffering and Sacrifice of Himself for us and His victorious […]
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Jesus Is Transfigured: Can We Be Transfigured Too?
Jesus went to a quiet place to pray, up a mountain, to be away from the busyness of the world around him so that he could spend quality time with His Heavenly Father. He took three disciples with him, but they were tired. While Jesus was praying the appearance of his face suddenly changed, and […]
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Our Psalm reading today opens with the exhortation: ‘Do not fret because of those who are evil, or be envious of those who do wrong.’ The Psalmist directs us to several ways of dealing with our concerns about evil: 1) Trust in the Lord 2) Do good 3) Enjoy His protection and provision 4) Take […]
Blessings and Woes
Luke 6: 17-26 – Jesus is speaking to his followers and teaching them the contrast between living according to his kingdom values or living according to worldly values. He focusses on four values which if followed now (the earthly life) would be a blessing to his followers and result in rewards in his eternal kingdom. […]