Simon Peter said to him, ‘Lord, where are you going?’ Jesus answered, ‘Where I am going, you cannot follow me now; but you will follow afterwards.’ Peter said to him, ‘Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.’ Jesus answered, ‘Will you lay down your life for me? VeryContinueContinue reading “GOOD FRIDAY: DEATH AND THE CROSS”
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ADVENT 2025 – DAY FOURTEEN
For his wrath endures but the twinkling of an eye,his favor for a lifetime.Weeping may spend the night,but joy comes in the morning.[PSALM 30:5-6] ADVENT DAILY OFFICE READINGSAM Psalm 30, 32; PM Psalm 42, 43Haggai 2:1-9; Rev. 3:1-6; Matt. 24:1-14 Pedro Allende(colorized photo) My father died when I was thirteen years old, and for several years I went throughContinueContinue reading “ADVENT 2025 – DAY FOURTEEN”
ADVENT 2025 – DAY TEN
There is a voice of rebellion deep in the heart of the wicked;there is no fear of God before his eyes.He flatters himself in his own eyesthat his hateful sin will not be found out.The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful;he has left off acting wisely and doing good.He thinks up wickedness uponContinueContinue reading “ADVENT 2025 – DAY TEN”