Daily Reflections
At the center of every human life is the quest for happiness and well-being. There are moments when we share collective happiness; for example, during the just concluded African Cup of Nations (AFCON), lovers of football vibrated with joy. The coming super bowl sport is certainly going to be great…
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Starting At the Beginning Some bible scholars begin their reflection of Jesus feeding the four thousand by observing, comparing, and contrasting a prior event where Jesus fed 5000. There is merit to such a comparison but, if so limited, it misses a great human story. I would suggest that this…
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In the Psalm today the Lord says, “I am the Lord, your God: hear my voice.” This got me thinking about prayer and how we hear God’s voice. I wondered if God speaks to us similarly or if we all have unique experiences. I concluded it is probably a little…
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Years ago, during my conversion of faith, I was sitting at work one Friday when a whimsical thought suddenly took hold of me: I will go to a Catholic church. Spurred on by this mysterious impulse, I drove out to the Catholic church on the other side of town. I…
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Solomon And The Queen of Sheba Our first reading, from 1 Kings, tells us the story of the Queen of Sheba, having “heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD,” coming to Jerusalem to test him with riddles. She came to him with a large caravan…
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In today’s readings (1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Mk 7:1-13), we are faced with two traditions that present varied patterns of ways of living out the faith. In the first reading, Solomon presents us with ardent faith that is concretized in a life of prayer backed up by humility. The gestures…
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God’s covenant with David was not a temporary agreement. It was an eternal commitment that shows how God’s love and mercy remain active in the lives of people who seek Him. This love was manifested in the life of Solomon, who succeeded his father and continued the loving relationship he…
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God made human beings in His image and offered them His friendship. However, they stubbornly despised him and consequently lost His friendship. Nevertheless, He did not abandon them to the power of death. Ever since then, He has been on the mission of restoring them to His friendship. He has…
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Here we see Solomon at his best. He has been named David’s successor, he has successfully fought off challenges to this succession, and now he is ready to embark on the great adventure of governing Israel. Awesome are the Lord’s words to him: “Because you have asked… not for a…
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Before I offer my reflection on the Gospel today, I wanted to share my thoughts on the prelude to the Gospel. It says, “Blessed are they who have kept the word with a generous heart and yield a harvest through perseverance.” Most of us have had a very “interesting” last…
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