Darkened Glass Reflections

Category: Bible meditations

“Lord, To Whom Shall We Go?”

Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God” (John 6:68-69).

February 1, 2024
The Words of Christ—John 6:47-50

“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life” (John 6:47-48).

January 30, 2024
“Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread” (Matthew 6:11)

“Give us this day our daily bread.” Our Lord encourages us to pray for our material needs.

January 29, 2024
Conversion

We consider some thoughts about the meaning of “conversion” on the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul.

January 25, 2024
“Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done” (Matthew 6:10)

We pray that our lives will be part of God’s kingdom and that His will may be done in our lives just as it is already being done in heaven.

January 21, 2024
“Hallowed Be Thy Name” (Matthew 6:9)

We begin the Lord’s Prayer by saying, “Our Father, who art in heaven.” We recognize Him as our Father and recognize that He and His name are holy.

January 15, 2024
The Words of Christ—John 2:16; Luke 19:45-46

“And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold, saying to them, ‘It is written, “My house shall be a house of prayer,” but you have made it a den of robbers’” (Luke 19:45-46).

January 13, 2024
The Words of Christ—John 1:47-51

Jesus’ conversation with Nathanael at their first meeting raises a few questions, but it is clear that Jesus knew him even before they met. He knows each of us.

January 11, 2024
The Words of Christ—John 1:42

“‘You are Simon the son of John. You shall be called Cephas’ (which means Peter)” (John 1:42).

January 10, 2024
“Our Father, Who Art in Heaven” (Matthew 6:10)

Our study of the Sermon on the Mount brings us to the opening address of the Lord’s Prayer. We pray to “Our Father, who art in heaven.”

January 7, 2024