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Living Without Escalation
Living Without Escalation: A Gospel Reflection Through the Lens of Gratitude Gospel Reading Matthew 12:14-21 NRSV ‘But the Pharisees went out and conspired against him, how to destroy him. When Jesus became aware of this, he departed. Many crowds followed him, and he cured all of them, and he ordered them not to make him…
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Seeing What Truly Matters
Matthew 12:1-8 Gospel Reading NRSV At that time Jesus went through the cornfields on the sabbath; his disciples were hungry, and they began to pluck heads of grain and to eat. When the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, ‘Look, your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the sabbath.’ He…
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Carrying Our Burdens Differently
Carrying Our Burdens Differently: The Light Yoke of Jesus ‘Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my…
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Living the Present Moment
A Reflection on Matthew 11:15-27 Gospel Reading Matthew 11:25-27 NRSV ‘At that time Jesus said, ‘I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed…
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Where Divisive Words Appear, Gratitude Shows Another Way
Gospel Reading Matthew 10:34 – 11:1 NRSV ‘Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and one’s…
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When Gratitude Becomes the Good Soil
A reflection on Matthew 13:1–23 ‘That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the lake. Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach. And he told them many things in parables, saying: ‘Listen! A sower went…
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Living Life Through the Lens of Gratitude: A Theological Reflection
A life grounded in gratitude reshapes the way we perceive the world. Gratitude is not merely an emotion but a spiritual posture—one that opens us to the fullness of God’s presence in every circumstance. When we adopt this perspective, even familiar stories from Scripture take on new depth and meaning. Reading the Gospels Through Gratitude…
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Temptations and Earthly Binds
Understanding Demons Through Gratitude We all face internal battles—moments when we’re drawn away from our values and pulled toward our most vulnerable tendencies. Even those of us who live with gratitude aren’t immune. The concept of “demons” lingers across time and faith traditions, as metaphors for temptation, distraction, and inner struggle. Jesus Himself faced demons.…
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The Pathway to Brilliance through Gratitude
Ever since I embarked on the pathway of gratitude, new and profound insights and experiences have enriched my life. As I weave these insights together, I have realized that our purpose in life is generally something that we discover, particularly when we understand that this purpose often springs from our desire to find human fulfilment.…
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What is real in our lives?
Is our human existence the only reality? Is death the end of reality, or does another reality exist beyond our human experience—one that has always been and will continue beyond our earthly journey? From my perspective, the more spiritual encounters I have, the more I realise that we are alive within two dimensions. – an…