Reflection for the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time A or the Third Sunday after Epiphany
Isaiah 8:23 – 9:3 (RM) or 9: 1-4 (RCL); Psalm 27; I Corinthians 1: 10-13, 17 (RM) or 10-18 (RCL); Matthew 4: 12-23. Context, they say, is everything. Well OK,…
Isaiah 8:23 – 9:3 (RM) or 9: 1-4 (RCL); Psalm 27; I Corinthians 1: 10-13, 17 (RM) or 10-18 (RCL); Matthew 4: 12-23. Context, they say, is everything. Well OK,…
I have been thinking a lot about resilience lately. What with the war in Ukraine, climate change with its unpredictable weather patterns, and Covid 19, along with its capacity to…
Isaiah 49: 3, 5-6 (RM) or 1-7 (RCL); Psalm 40; I Corinthians 1: 1-3 (RM) or 1-9 (RCL); John 1: 29-34 (RM) or 29-42 (RCL). When you’re together with a…
Ninety-nine percent of dog-walking is uneventful though I do try to remember that all of these minutes are a gift not to be squandered. I have stopped more than once…
This entry marks our 100th blog article! Special thanks to all who have contributed and commented over the last few months.The autumn “Sabbath” with which I was gifted1 has eased…
Please note that there will be no reflection on Friday, January 6, 2023. Susan's reflections will resume the following Friday, January 13, 2023.Numbers 6:22-27; Psalm 67; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:16-21…
I was struggling to find a topic for a year-end reflection and an idea to reflect on the past year came to mind. I think 2022 has been a challenging…
Isaiah 62:11-12 (RM, “Mass at Dawn”) or 6-12 (RCL); Psalm 97; Titus 3:4-7; Luke 2:15-20 (RM) or [1-7] 8-20 (RCL.) It seems Christmas is rife with Scripture readings we’ve heard…
In recent years, I have been more involved in working with politically and economically disenfranchised New Zealanders which includes in worrying rising numbers the homeless. Their situation is distressing and…
Isaiah 7:10-14 (RM) or 10-16 (RCL); Psalm 24 (RM) or 80 (RCL); Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-24 (RM) or 18-25 (RCL.) Two weeks ago, I was sitting contentedly in a wonderful…