A ploughman who looks back at the straight line he has just ploughed will create a curve in the line, which means a crooked furrow, that will need to be rectified before he can carry on.
But Jesus calls us to plough ahead with purpose. Because looking back implies uncertainty, a lack of faith, and a waste of time.
The importance of the connection between the Old and New Testaments. How Jesus was foretold of as the Messiah in the Old Testament, and fulfilled the prophecy in the New Testament when he was born to the Virgin Mary.
People from all walks of life do it to a certain extent – live behind masks.
But we were not born this way – it’s something we have developed over many years. Jesus encourages us to discover our true selves.
To Rise is to say no to despair – even in the darkest moments.
To Shine is to live generously – even when it costs us something precious.
Jesus reminded us that faith without spiritual purification is empty.
Because true purity begins unseen, beneath the surface – within the depths of a faithful heart.
Jesus met the Disciples in their Emptiness and Despair; so too, He meets us in our Emptiness and Despair today In both Luke 5 and
Wisdom and Prudence might sound old fashioned to us today, but they still call out to each one of us in this modern world, to help us understand eternal truths.
They invite us to a life of true depth, discernment, and peace.
A short story inspired by James 3, captures the tension between the power of the tongue and the heart’s responsibility.
By finding forgiveness in our hearts we are refusing to allow our own future lives to be determined by the evil that someone else has done.
God understands that we all get in a muddle at times in life, but his eternal plan offers a way out to spiritual riches.
Pentecost is a Holy Gift, offered to a World Crying out for Purpose, for Clarity, for Hope. It offers the ultimate freedom for those who accept it.
No storm in our lives is ever too big for God to handle, with Him in our lives we can ride the waves of any tsunami.
Jesus is the ultimate peach maker and freedom fighter. Find out how to find true peace by handing your problems over to him.
Peter was not perfect, as Christ is, but Jesus chose him to lead the Church despite his many flaws. So too our flaws are overlooked as we share our faith with others.
A reflection on the 80th Anniversary of the death of Dietrich Bonhoeffer (9th April 1945- 2025) alongside the gospel reading for that day from John
Jesus the Good Shepherd loves all his sheep and cares for them. The sheep are a metaphor for his followers (His flock) and it is
