Posts by Radhika Sharda, MD
The Language of Giving Thanks
Have you ever had the experience of giving a gift to someone, yet hearing nothing in response? Or conversely, have you ever received a gift or deed so precious that you found yourself overflowing with gratitude to the giver? Gift Means Relationship Both of these scenarios draw us into the dynamic of gift, praise and…
Read MoreSeeking Wisdom and Truth
“I called on God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me.”—Wis 7:7 Friends, today I invite you to consider this question: What do you seek? What is the deepest desire of your heart, your mind? If God granted you one gift of your choosing, what would that be? In our readings today, we encounter…
Read MoreThe Log in Our Eye
“Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, and not perceive the log that is in your own eye?”—Luke 6:41 Have you ever noticed that most of us at home tend to stay in the room with the most sunlight? Certainly, I have always gravitated to sitting by the window,…
Read MoreDeath to Self
“Unless a grain of wheat falls to the earth and dies, it remains only a single grain. But if it dies, it yields a rich harvest.” –John 12:24 Today’s Gospel reading invites us into the very heart of the Christian faith. Jesus tells us that unless a grain of wheat “falls to the earth and…
Read MoreMartyrs for Christ
“Do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.”—Matt 10:31 For every person, living in the world means coming to terms with fear. Because our lives are full of uncertainty, we all wrestle with fear, whether we know it or not: fear of death, of poverty, of loss, of suffering. Often throughout…
Read MoreUnveiled Before the Lord
And all of us, with faces unveiled, seeing as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed… –2 Cor 3:15 Today’s reading from St. Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians brims over with the imagery of light. Let us take a moment to immerse ourselves in this objective power and beauty of light,…
Read MoreFollowing Christ
“An hour is coming when those who kill you will think they are offering worship to God.”—John 16:2 Choosing to follow Christ has never been an easy path. Today’s reading from Jesus’ farewell discourse offers a glimpse into the reality of discipleship. In these last hours before His death, Jesus prepares His apostles for the…
Read MoreSee the Light
“We cannot keep from proclaiming what we have seen and heard.”—Acts 4:20 Friends, during this season of Easter, I invite you to meditate on this simple but rather powerful line from the book of Acts: “We cannot keep from proclaiming what we have seen and heard.” Etch these words on your heart today, for the…
Read MoreNot to Abolish, But to Fulfill
Many people, both inside and outside the Christian faith, tend to regard Jesus as one who stood athwart the Jewish traditions and laws. Before him, there were the numerous commandments detailing how Israel was to worship the Lord; after him, we are given the Beatitudes, the law of love. Were these not entirely separate things? …
Read MoreClean Hearts
Mk 7:14-23: “It is from within, from the human heart.” Today’s reading from the Gospel of Mark gives us a haunting glimpse into the depths of the human heart. Jesus reveals that we are defiled not by what we touch or eat, but by what comes out of us. There is a secret inwardness in…
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