Lenten Meditation-Mark 10: 13-15 13 People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them. 14But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, ‘Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these … Continue reading
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Who is the Greatest?
Lenten Meditation-Mark 9:35 35He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, ‘Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.’ Again we need humbleness not pride; let go of pride. Yet, we want to be great. We want to be first. With God much is turned around. What … Continue reading
Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection
Lenten Meditation-Mark 8: 34-35 34 He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, ‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 35For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and … Continue reading
The Yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod
Lenten Meditation-Mark 8:17-18 17And becoming aware of it, Jesus said to them, ‘Why are you talking about having no bread? Do you still not perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened? 18Do you have eyes, and fail to see? Do you have ears, and fail to hear? And do you not remember? What is it … Continue reading
Feeding the Four Thousand
Lenten Meditation-Mark 8: 1-6 8 In those days when there was again a great crowd without anything to eat, he called his disciples and said to them, 2‘I have compassion for the crowd, because they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat. 3If I send them away hungry to … Continue reading
The Syrophoenician Woman’s Faith
Lenten Meditation-Mark 7:27-30 27He said to her, ‘Let the children be fed first, for it is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.’ 28But she answered him, ‘Sir,* even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.’ 29Then he said to her, ‘For saying that, you may go—the … Continue reading
The Tradition of the Elders
Lenten Meditation-Mark 7:20-23 The Pharisees are worried about hand washing. Jesus Rebukes: 20And he said, ‘It is what comes out of a person that defiles. 21For it is from within, from the human heart, that evil intentions come: fornication, theft, murder, 22adultery, avarice, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, folly. 23All these evil things come … Continue reading
Jesus Walks on Water
Lenten Meditation-Mark 6:50 50for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, ‘Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.’ An adverse wind holds me back. I go nowhere. Row harder and the wind counters. What is my heading; which direction? I left the shore, and the other … Continue reading
Feeding the Five Thousand
Lenten Meditation-Mark 6:34 34As he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things. The crowd followed our Lord to a deserted place: They are searching for meaning; searching for a leader; searching for a … Continue reading
The Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth
Lenten Meditation-Mark 6:2-4 2On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, ‘Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power are being done by his hands! 3Is not this the carpenter, the … Continue reading
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