Daily Reflections
There is, probably, no more appropriate psalm for today’s memorial of Saint Agnes than Psalm 40, which the liturgy presents us with for reflection: Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will. Sacrifice or oblation you wished not, but ears open to obedience you gave me.Burnt offerings or…
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Hello GVM Community, and Grace to You! Mr. Tom Nash was unavailable to do a reflection this month, so I’m filling in for him. He’ll be back for his February 20th Reflection. Before I begin today’s reflection, I would like to remind you to explore the GVM website, where we…
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The biblical Pharisees have always fascinated me. They’re always trying to trip up Our Lord, and they indubitably end up getting the short end of the stick. These Biblical fall guys provide countless nuggets for our instruction, usually of the “not as I do” variety. St. Mark’s gospel sums up…
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Wedding ceremonies are usually joyous moments for both the celebrants and the invited guests. Everything about a wedding ceremony – the dress, the venue, the cake, the lights, the reception, the music – speaks of happiness, love and joy. Invited guests try to adapt to wedding-guest etiquette as much possible. This…
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Today we reflect on Samuel’s call, our call from the Lord. Eli patiently sends Samuel back to bed twice before realizing there was something more going on with young Samuel. Eli suggests that next time Samuel is to respond “Speak Lord, for your servant is listening.” The strategy works, and…
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Picture this as vividly as you can: Joints are where two bones meet. They consist of cartilage and ligaments. These strong fibrous tissues allow bones to move while supporting the body. Within bones, there is marrow, the spongy substance that contains both red blood cells, that carry life-giving oxygen to…
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In the desert of Massah and Meribah, there was no water for the people to drink. There in the wilderness, the Israelites were thirsty, and they grumbled against Moses and Aaron, saying, Why have you brought us out of Egypt into this wretched and horrible place for us to die…
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This Gospel narrative shows the leper’s posture of submission to the will of God over his circumstances. It gives us an example of how we are to come before God. The leper recognized the authority and the power of Jesus Christ – and in faith, asked Jesus to make him…
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Dear Brothers and Sisters, St Mark introduces us to the beginning of his Gospel with the public ministry of Jesus. He gives us a picture of how Christ carries out his mission, which is to proclaim the Good News. Leaving the synagogue, Jesus enters the house of Simon Peter. Jesus…
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“Christian, remember your dignity,” Pope St. Leo the Great wrote, contemplating that God emptied himself of His divine attributes to become truly man like us – yet remaining truly God, a Divine Person. Did Jesus lower Himself to become like us, or did He elevate us to become like Him?…
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