Learning and Understanding

Good Morning, dear reader. I was struck by the simplicity of our reading in Acts today. Philip asks this gentleman if he understands what it is he is reading. This could actually be interpreted in two ways. Do you KNOW what you are reading!?! In other words, do you know the importance of what it is? Or, he could simply be asking if the man understands the words written and what they mean. As the conversation continues, the man gets the impression that what he is reading is of some importance. So he asks Philip who it is that the passage is being written about. The man wishes to be taught about the bible and about Jesus. As Philip helps the gentleman read through these passages, he is converted right there and declares that he wishes to be baptised! 

This is often how it goes when people are introduced to Jesus and to scripture. They have a thirst for knowledge and understanding that can only be found in faith. I was that way when I started learning about the bible. I love to learn. I can be like a sponge. The bible I had been using at that time had become well worn. There were page markers, bookmarks, highlights, underlines, pieces of paper, you name it. You could tell how often I used it and learned from it. That's what we all should be doing. Don't be afraid to mark up your bible. Put your own notations in it. These are all things that will help you as you read through it. 

John's Gospel continues on with the Bread of Life discourse. Jesus keeps repeating this so that everyone will understand that God is the giver of life and that those who believe in Him also believe in Jesus, which can give us eternal life. "Everyone who listens to my Father and learns from Him comes to Me" (v45). This is why we need to understand what is written in the Bible. We listen to God's word, and His teachings. We can then begin to understand the importance of Jesus Christ. 

This was my hope in starting this blog. To help myself gain a deeper understanding of my faith, to keep me close to Jesus, and to give me something positive in my life. I also hoped that maybe I could help others learn of Jesus and His words and teachings. I would gladly spend time discussing all things faith. So, dear reader, if you ever have any questions or just wish to talk about something, feel free to leave a comment, or even email me. You can also reach out to me via social media. I don't have dedicated social media accounts for Everyday Faith because so far I have zero followers on my blog. But I will leave a link to my Twitter account that I use for this. And always remember, dear reader... be a nice human.😇

Father Bill's reflection on today's readings: https://youtu.be/-dqe5JOibco

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lruthanne67

Email: ljwhitworth67@gmail.com

From Chaos Comes Opportunity

Good Morning, dear reader. Well, we are halfway through another week. I am still feeling under the weather. 😕 Be that as it may, we continue our Easter journey.

As we begin chapter 8 of Acts, we see that the church is beginning to fall apart.  Jerusalem is in chaos. People are leaving so they don't get caught up in it all. Stephen needs to be buried before the remaining faithful depart for other lands.

We now see another person enter the story, Saul. We briefly saw his name yesterday as we finished Acts 7. He was the one who gave permission for Stephen to be killed. If you are familiar with the various people in the Bible, you may recall that Saul later becomes Paul of Tarsis. He was transformed on the road to Damascus. But, before that happens, he remains Saul of Tarsis. And at this point, he is going house to house, finding anyone who is a believer or follower of Jesus, and throwing them in jail. Jesus has really turned things upside down! 

Philip arrives in Samaria and begins to teach the good news of Jesus Christ. The crowds of people are spellbound while they listen to what Philip has to say. Those who are full of sinful ways, those who were ill or handicapped were blessed and made well. The people of Samaria rejoiced! Never have they seen such miracles! The uprising in Jerusalem was a blessing in disguise as it gave more people the opportunity to hear about Jesus, to have miracles performed, and to have the number of followers multiplied! 

Our reading in John continues with the Bread of Life discourse. Jesus is telling the people that He is merely doing the will of His Father, "I came down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the One who sent Me" (v38). Anything that is given to Jesus by the Father will be passed on to those who come to Jesus. And anyone who has seen Jesus and believes in Him will be given eternal life. 

I know this seems redundant. I have had to go back and check to make sure we weren't repeating any readings. I do know that when something is repeated often it means that it is something that requires you to pay attention because it's important. Obviously, it is important that we pay attention to everything we read in scripture. But this lesson is even more important. This is the basis for our belief. We know that Jesus will sustain us. He will save us. He will bless us. All He asks is that we believe in Him and follow Him. I think that's a pretty reasonable request. One that should be easy enough to do, as well. I know that in my own life and what we are dealing with currently, if I didn't have my faith, if I didn't have that promise of hope in Jesus, I probably would've given up by now. 

And, on that note, dear reader, I'm going to crawl back under the covers and try to take a nap. I'm at least feeling slightly better today than I did yesterday. I wish you blessings for the day and remind you, as always, to be a nice human. 😇

Father Bill's reflection on today's readings: https://youtu.be/GXTCFKfAqC8

On Unity and The Greater Good

Good Morning dear reader! Today is our last Saturday of Lent. Tomorrow is Palm Sunday, and thus will begin our progression into Holy Week.

Well, our reading in Ezekiel is really something. God is saying that He wants unity among His people and His nations. I'm sure that present-day Israel is still praying for this. And I'm sure that God is saddened by what it still happening there. His idea of peace for this nation never really came to fruition. If you take a look at verse 22 where God says "Never again shall they be two nations, and never again shall they be divided into two kingdoms", yet Israel is still divided to this day. I often think that if the Palestinians and the Israelis sat down together and opened a Bible, it would be the end of any war. There is no disputing what God's intention was for these people. Oh, if only it were that easy. 

What is astounding, though, is that despite the constant attacks, the constant war, millions of people STILL make a pilgrimage to Israel every year to walk where Jesus once walked, to see the places where Jesus taught and travelled, to touch the waters that Jesus once touched. The Jews and Muslims seek the same things. To walk in the places where Abraham and Mohammad walked, to soak in that holiness of that place, to visit consecrated ground and to just experience the immense history that is Israel. We need to realise that we are all one people, Christians and Jews and Muslims all speak of God, just in their own way. I pray that one day peace will come to those areas. That the three major faiths can worship in peace and safety. 

On to our Gospel... to start with, the Sanhedrin, they were the Jewish Supreme Court. They were much as our Supreme Court is today. They had the final say in rulings, both political and religious. As word of Jesus began to spread, as testimony of His works took hold, the Jews started to worry. What would happen if all the people started believing in Jesus and stopped believing in Abraham and the teachings of the God of the Old Testament? They felt threatened. It was easier to get rid of this Jesus than try to fight the people. Sacrifice one for the good of all. 

Jesus knew His days were numbered. He knew what was coming. He also knew the significance of sacrificing The One for the good of all. This was His destiny. So,

Jesus left the city and went to some place quieter where He could prepare for what was to come. To spend time with those closest to Him. He also knew that He had to leave because if the Jews spotted Him, He would be arrested, but it was not His time, yet. He needed to follow His Father's plan. And His being arrested at that time was not part of the plan.

Do you know what God's plan is for you? Are you following it? For those of you who, like me, have absolutely no clue what God's plan is, are you being patient and waiting to see what His plan is? Are you talking to Him? Are you actively paying attention to any signs He may be trying to show you? Take some time this week as we take that final walk with Jesus. You just might find your own resurrection story. 

Be blessed, dear reader. And, as always... be a nice human. 😇

Father Bill's reflection on todays readings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2Qs1M5mwLo

A Leap of Faith

Good morning and a blessed Saturday to you, dear reader. I hope this finds you well. As we draw near to Holy week, we look at what it is to have faith and allow God to guide us each day.  

In today's world, it's not an easy task to be a Christian. There are so many ways which will lead us astray of God and His plans for us. Sometimes it can feel like we are the lambs being led to slaughter. How many times have you done something, then regretted it, because "it seemed like a good idea at the time"? I know I'm guilty of it. I imagine God must be banging His head up there, wondering what it will take to get us to listen. He keeps trying to send people to deliver His message, but people being people, we often don't pay attention. Sometimes it takes a holy uprising, so to speak, to get us to realize that we've lost our way. 

I think that God decided to send down Jesus to us to see if maybe a "kinder and gentler" approach might work better. Sometimes that old fire and brimstone just don't cut it. Jesus preached forgiveness and peace. But, still, people would not listen. Who was this Man who talks a good a game? He's not from around here. We are suspicious of strangers. They must have some sort of ulterior motive. They're looking for something. Jesus was the ultimate stranger in a strange land. 

Sometimes we can't see what's in front of us. Maybe there is no "end game", maybe
there is no ulterior motive. Sometimes it is what it is. If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, it must be a duck! And that's what Jesus is.. He's our duck. He is what He appears to be. A simple Man, sent from God, on a mission. 

That's what we see here, in John's reading. Word of Jesus has spread far and wide. But people are still doubtful. He speaks so eloquently and with conviction. He is cool and confident. Some are willing to risk it and not believe He is who He says He is. But, still others, not so much. Maybe this is Him. Just because He's not from around here doesn't mean it can't be Him. Just because He speaks with such knowledge and compassion.... 

When we believe in Jesus, we have to take that leap of faith. We have to trust that Jesus is who He says He is. I can personally atest to the fact that I have a hard time just saying ok, Lord, take this and YOU deal with it because I can't. Will He really do it? What will happen if I don't do anything except rely on Him to fix it? But that's what it means to have faith. That's what it means to believe. That's what it is to be a follower of Jesus. We step out of that fear, that darkness, that uncertainty. 

Today, try and have a bit of a conversation with Jesus. Give whatever your burden is to Him. Take that leap of faith. He will hear you. I promise. And, as always, dear reader... be a nice human. 😇

***Pray and meditate on Psalms 142 and 143***

Have a listen to Father Bill. He pretty much speaks of what I have written. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u86ozLIx4AI 

Some musical encouragement, Chris Tomlin "I Lift My Hands"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c24En0r-lXg

Methods for Bible study

I've been looking at ways to make Bible study a bit easier. I often struggle to find the lesson in the reading and a way to explain it so it makes sense, helping me to get a better understanding of what it is I'm reading.

So, one article I read said you could create your own acronym to help you study. I came up with this: READ, as demonstrated in the graphic above. I think it is sort of an adaptation of the SOAP method. 

Read... this part is rather self-explainatory. Do the reading. But don't just read the words. Strive to understand them. Which brings me to the next point.

Examine.... examine the reading, what is going on? What do you think it is trying to convey? What comes before and after those particular verses (this is important because it gives you the context of what is happening).  

Allow... allow yourself time to let the reading sink in. Allow yourself time to really understand it. Allow ideas to form. Maybe do some brainstorming. 

Determine..... find out how the reading can best be applied to your life or situation. How can you use this to help you? How can it help you to better understand Scripture? How can it help you to help others?

I also came across something interesting when going through the reading guide in my Bible for this morning's Scripture from the book of Hosea. It's called Concentric Circle Thinking and Writing. I think this is very helpful when writing. Here is what it says:

Sometimes reading the Bible can be confusing. For example, you might be reading along focusing on one idea and a new image is introduced, and even another. Or, you are reading a text and you think "Haven't I read this before?" What at first seems confusing can really be helpful to understanding the biblical message.

 This could be called concentric circle thinking or writing. It is a way of organizing information that many of the biblical writers felt at home with, though it may seem strange to us. The way we've been taught to think or reason is more linear; you go through certain steps in a particular order and you come to a conclusion, at least most of the time. The people who produced the Bible generally thought in a more circular fashion. It doesn't mean they weren't logical; it's a different kind of logic.

Picture someone throwing a rock into a pond or lake. When the rock hits the water there is a splash--that's the main point of the writer. Then a circle
appears and begins to expand--the development of the main point. Another circle appears and moves out--a related idea is added and developed. Soon there are several concentric circles all visible and moving at the same time. By going around and around you bring in all kinds of familiar words and images.

When you are reading this circular kind of structuing, it is important to remember not to get caught in trying to figure out what is first, second or third. Let the images circle around. Through the use of commentary, try to find out what the person would have heard when these words were spoken or read to them. Let the message just sink in. (The Catholic Bible, Personal Study Edition, NAB)

I'm hoping that all this will make me a better writer and make it easier for me to explain to you, the reader. So stick with me... we'll get this done!!  😊😇

St. Patrick's Day

Happy St. Patrick's Day to you all!! Who is St. Patrick and why do we celebrate him? St. Patrick of Ireland is one of the world's most popular saints. He was born in Roman Britain and when he was fourteen or so, he was captured by Irish pirates during a raiding party and taken to Ireland as a slave to herd and tend sheep. At the time, Ireland was a land of Druids and pagans but Patrick turned to God and wrote his memoir, The Confession. He often used shamrocks to explain the Holy Trinity and entire kingdoms were eventually converted to Christianity after hearing Patrick's message.

Patrick preached and converted all of Ireland for 40 years. He worked many miracles and wrote of his love for God in Confessions. He lived in poverty, traveling and enduring much suffering. He died March 17, 461 in Saul, Ireland, where he had built the first Irish church. He is believed to be buried in Down Cathedral, Downpatrick, Ireland. His grave was marked in 1990 with a granite stone. In the United States, he is the patron saint of immigrants.

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Today's Gospel isn't very difficult to understand. It states plainly that those who follow in the Lord and trust in the Lord will reap their benefits in Heaven. Those who value material things, those who do not reach out to others, who will not repent, will suffer their fate in Hell. It is basically "you reap what you sow". However, these are the very same people that we need to show mercy to. We need to pray that the Lord will change their hearts. 

In Jeremiah, the story reminds us that we should not rely solely on ourselves. We will become like a tree that is planted in the middle of the desert. There is not much nourishment for a tree planted in sand and exposed to heat with little water. If you plant that same tree near a water source, where there is equal parts sun and shade, that tree will grow big and strong. God's word is water to our souls. It provides us the substance we need in order to grow in our faith. 

Lent is the best time to renew yourself in God's love, to dive deep into His word. It will fill your soul with all you need to make your faith strong so that you will be able to withstand the storms that will eventually come into your life. Take some time to reflect on today's reading and take an inventory of where you stand with your beliefs. Ask yourself if you are too reliant on yourself instead of placing your burdens with God. 

Be blessed, dear reader. And, as usual.... be a nice human.

Here is today's reflection from Father Bill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zeek62WTFs

Here is a wonderful song to get your heart prepared for prayer and reflection: https://youtu.be/4g-iYws5868

Daily Reflections on Divine Mercy

Reflection 221: Glorying in Yourself

365 Days with Saint Faustina

Sometimes, those who are quite “religious” speak of many “religious” things. They speak pious language and talk about holy things. But in the end, it may be that all they say and do is actually said and done as a way of glorifying themselves in the sight of others. This is the struggle of the Pharisees. Sadly, those who struggle with this, just like the Pharisees, may even be fooling themselves into thinking they are exceptionally close to God. But their pride has blinded them. The goal of our lives must be to humbly point to God and offer all glory to Him, not to ourselves. This can be very hard, but when done well, as an act of the utmost humility and truth, we realize that God actually does draw us into His glory and allows us to share in the honor that we owe to Him. Only in this way do we come to realize our true dignity as His sons and daughters. And in humbly pointing to God in all things, we are also lifted on high by God Himself.

Are you able to give all glory to God rather than trying to lift yourself up for others to see? Reflect upon this in all honesty and humility. The problem is that if you lift yourself on high, you will not be able to lift yourself very high and will actually find yourself in a more humiliated state than you could have imagined. Lift the Lord on high and point to Him as the source of all goodness and leave the elevation of your own life up to Him. He will raise you higher than you could ever do yourself.

Lord, I pray for the gift of humility.  I pray that in my humility I will see the truth and proclaim only that truth.  I especially pray that I will be able to see the truth that all good things come from You and are accomplished by You.  All glory be to You my Lord!  Jesus, I trust in You

My Personal Reflection:

This one really spoke to me today because recently I had an encounter with a young lady on social media who just kept pushing that I wasn't really a believer in God, and actually tried to "test me" using The Ten Commandments. 

She was taking scripture literally without trying to understand it in the context that is was written (and context is so important when reading Scripture!). To her, it was black and white and not open to discussion or interpretation. She was actually giving out wrong advice based on her views and HER interpretation of Scripture.

I tried to be nice. At first I blocked her and ended our conversation because I was getting very frustrated and she had triggered my anxiety due to a topic we were discussing. So, the next day, I unblocked her and resumed our conversation. I swear it was like talking to a brick wall! I think I would've had better luck explaining things to our dogs!! At that point I really did have to stop our interaction and I blocked her once again. I haven't tried to speak with her again.

Today's Divine Mercy reflection gave me something to think about. And no, it was not to show mercy and go back to try once again explain things to her. For some people, there really is no way of convincing them to think anything other than what they believe. To me, it seems  that perhaps she was trying to glorify herself using the guise of belief of black and white scripture. That was sort of what turned me off for my faith for quite some time. People who call themselves "Christian" can be some of the most hypocritical people in the world. And I'm not really sure why that is. No person is better than someone else because of their spiritual beliefs. I'm no better than anyone else. I'm weak, I sin, I cuss, I take the Lord's name in vain...(I know..I know... 😲)

As I decide to take steps back to my faith, I will not flaunt it, I will not claim that I am such a perfect model of Christianity, because that would be a lie (and does it not tell us in the Ten Commandments that we are not to lie?!). Yes, I have flooded my social media (to an extent) with my new blogs and my thoughts... but I'm not doing it to show off. I am doing it as a humble expression of myself and hoping that maybe what I say may help someone else. (Plus it helps me to process what I'm learning because I continuously am repeating it by writing.)

That's how it should be....our words should be used to lift up, not condemn. We are NOT God, it is not up to us to bully someone into feeling that their faith or belief is not enough. We get enough of that from our negative self-talk (well, maybe not all of you....). I see my daughter struggling with a recent break up between her and her fiancee of two years. She constantly asks what she did wrong, why wasn't she good enough? Do we REALLY need to inflict that pain upon others for our own glorification!?!? 

Everything I have read and written today has been about facing our faith in our every day lives. And I've already quoted this verse a couple of times today, but it's worth repeating...over and over and over... 

"Let the words of my mouth meet with your favor, keep the thoughts of my heart before You, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer." Psalm 19:15 (NAB)

Sending Peace and Love to you all!💜💙💖🕊♱

Helpful links:

https://divinemercy.life/2019/08/09/reflection-221-glorying-in-yourself-2/

The Wise and Foolish Virgins

Today's Gospel reading comes from the optional reading for the memorial of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (our Saint of the Day). It is rare that I get some many ideas and take aways from the daily reflection, but both of today's Gospels seems chock full of lessons, thoughts and ideas. So, read on….

The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins

Jesus told his disciples this parable:
"The Kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the *bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones, when taking their lamps, brought no oil with them, but the wise brought flasks of oil with their lamps. Since the bridegroom was long delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. At midnight, there was a cry, "Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!" Then all those virgins got up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish ones said to the wise 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' But the wise ones replied, 'No, for there may not be enough for us and you. Go instead to the merchants and buy some for yourselves.' While they went off to buy it, the bridegroom came and those who were ready went into the wedding feast with him. The door was locked. Afterwards, the other virgins came and said, 'Lord, Lord, open the door for us!' But he said in reply, 'Amen, I say to you, I do not know you.' Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour." (Matthew 25:1-13, NAB)

(*bridegroom in this instance refers to Christ)

This reading reminds me of a couple of things. First off, the Parable of the Ten Virgins. As I have been studying Gothic architecture, this parable is often found displayed within the exterior statuary of Gothic cathedrals. It was a very popular story at the time because it relayed the message of how living a wise and prudent life is rewarded in heaven. At that time, the "fire and brimstone" approach to Catholicism was at its height. People were urged to repent or suffer eternal damnation. However, it is still a timely message in this day and age when we get so caught up in the busy-ness of our daily lives that we sometimes forget to make time for God. We are constantly running, going here, going there…

Another way to look at it would be like packing for a vacation. You try to stuff everything in that you think you may need and figure anything that's missed can be picked up when you reach your destination. However, when you arrive, you find that you forgot something very important (insert your own important item here). The item you left behind, let's say in this instance, was your spending money for trinkets and whatnot. You beg and plead with the other members of your party to loan you some cash, but no one will help. They remind you that you should have made double sure that you brought your money. 😕🤨 Great time to remind you, huh? So, do you get the point of the story? It kind of goes along with my other thought that follows the images. So, keep reading……..




←All ten virgins are seen here, wonderfully displayed in the central doorway of the western portico of St. Fin ←Barre's cathedral in Cork, Ireland.

                                                                           

 

The five wise virgins on the right side of the doorway..→

You can see how the wise virgins have their heads covered as a display of their chastity, holding their flames up. They are on the right side of the bride groom (Christ), the side being associated with strength, virtue and favor. →

Five Foolish Virgins

←The five foolish virgins, on the left side of the doorway.

They are in direct opposition of the wise virgins. The foolish virgins do not have their heads covered and look rather morose for wasting all of the oil for their for their lamps. This side being can be associated with weakness, frivolity and dishonor.


There is much more depicted within the architecture within the portal, but you get the idea. As I've been studying, the pieces are all starting to come together. To learn about one is to learn about the other. 😊💜

So, the next part of this, where Christ says "Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour.", He is telling us that we must remain vigilant and be prepared because we do not know when He will return. If we waste our energies on foolish or sinful pursuits, we won't have the stamina to maintain our watchfulness and our faithfulness to Him. We need to gently pace ourselves in our quest for Christ. That does not mean we slack off, though. It just means to take your time. Learn ABOUT Him, not just OF Him. Make an honest and concerted effort in your faith. Your arduous journey will be rewarded in heaven. 💜💙😊

Sending Peace and Love to you all!💜💙💖🕊♱

Helpful Links:
https://pilgrimagemedievalireland.com/tag/parable-of-the-wise-and-foolish-virgins/
http://usccb.org/bible/readings/0809-memorial-teresa-benedicta.cfm

Here's the link to my Gothic Art & Architecture Blog:
https://gothicartarchitecture.blogspot.com/

The Hard Decisions

Lately I've been felt compelled to go back to my Catholic faith. At the same time, I am learning about Gothic cathedrals. And before you ask what has one to do with the other, it really does make perfect sense because these grand cathedrals are houses of worship, built to glorify God and to bring people a sense of peace. Anyway, I digress..my point is that since this new renewal of my faith, I’ve been sort of hesitant to post a lot of stuff that I’m reading because I do tend to go overboard sometimes. Also, I don’t want people to think that I’m some “holy roller” because Lord knows I am far from it. I’m just a passionate person with strong ideas.

The Conditions of Discipleship

 

“Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For the Son of Man will come with His angels in His Father’s glory, and then he will repay everyone according to his conduct. Amen, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming to his kingdom.” (Matt.16:24-28, NAB)

That particular verse where Jesus reminds people that if they deny Him and their faith in Him in this life, then He will deny them when they get to heaven. Think about this for just a minute. How would you feel if someone you truly cared about denied knowing you? How would that make you feel? I know I’d feel pretty crappy and let down. That’s how Jesus feels when you deny your faith in Him. BUT, (and there’s always a but...lol) through the mercy that Jesus shows us continually, He will still forgive you and want you back. How many people can say that?

Why should I deny my faith, my zeal and my passions just so I don’t offend anyone or make them feel uncomfortable. If I deny Jesus now, then, when I get to heaven, He may take one look at me and say “I don’t know who this person is or why she is here”. However, it is much more than that. Our faith teaches us that we must be courageous in our beliefs, in our faith. It’s not easy sometimes. Especially in this day and age where every time we turn around someone else is offended by something.

I hope that maybe I can influence one person, or many people. I hope that through my words you will find courage and strength to get through your day. I hope that I can foster a sense of belonging, peace and serenity. I hope that I can convey my passion through my deeds and through my words. I seek not to offend, but to brighten and educate.

"“Let the words of my mouth meet with Your favor, keep the thoughts of my heart before You, Lord, my Rock and Redeemer" (Psalm 19:15, NAB)

Sending Peace and Love to you all!💜💙💖🕊♱

Helpful links:
https://www.catholic.org/bible/daily_reading/