Browsing the January 2018 archive of Blog

Working for the Kingdom

Posted by debbie fields on 1/31/18

Working for the Kingdom  

 

Job 7:1-4, 6-7 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23 Mark 1:29-39

Part of the genius of Saint Benedict of Nursia was his emphasis on a balance of work and prayer. Saint Benedict, who founded 12 monasteries in Italy in the 6th century, brought together ... Read More »

Jesus’ Power Over Evil

Posted by debbie fields on 1/24/18

Jesus’ Power Over Evil   

For Sunday, January 28, 2018 Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Deuteronomy 18:15-20 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 Mark 1:21-28

Imagine what the scene would have been like 2,000 years ago when Jesus preached at the synagogue in Capernaum. Right before their eyes, demons were being cast ... Read More »

Sewing for the Kingdom

Posted by debbie fields on 1/17/18

Sewing for the Kingdom  

 

For Sunday, January 21, 2018 Third Sunday of Ordinary Time

Jonah 3:1-5, 10 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Mark 1:14-20

My favorite childhood movie is The Three Amigos. In this comedy, three American cowboy-actors come to the realization that their movie career is dwindling and ... Read More »

Speak, Lord. Your Servant Is Listening

Posted by debbie fields on 1/10/18

Speak, Lord. Your Servant Is Listening  

 

For Sunday, January 14, 2018 Second Sunday of Ordinary Time

1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20 John 1:35-42

Now that the Christmas season is officially over, my family and I are slowly trying to get back into the daily ... Read More »

Seekers of Truth

Posted by debbie fields on 1/03/18

Seekers of Truth 

 

For Sunday, January 07, 2018 The Epiphany of the Lord

Isaiah 60:1-6 Ephesians 3:2-3A, 5-6 Matthew 2:1-12

“We Three Kings of Orient are bearing gifts, we traverse afar…”. So goes the popular song we’ll likely hear this Sunday. Each verse highlights one of the gifts ... Read More »