Darkened Glass Reflections
Living today with an eye on eternity
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Ask, Seek, Knock (Matthew 7:7-11)
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.”
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“Do Not Judge”: The Paradox (Matthew 7:1-6)
You cannot accuse someone of being judgmental without judging them. We can only apply Matthew 7:1 to ourselves.
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Do Not Worry (Matthew 6:25-34)
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”
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God or Money (Matthew 6:19-24)
Jesus teaches us that we can not serve (worship) both God and money. We should lay up treasures in heaven, not only on Earth.
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“When You Fast” (Matthew 6:16-18)
“And when you fast….” Jesus expects His disciples to fast and pray. The question is not, “Should I fast?” Instead, we should ask, “When and how do I fast?”
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“It Is Finished!”
“It is finished!” Through Jesus’ death and resurrection, the weight of sin is taken from us and eternal life is obtained.
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“Could You Not Watch With Me One Hour?”
“So, could you not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
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Jesus Cleansed the Temple: We Still Need Cleansing
Some thoughts for Holy Week.
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St. Cyril of Jerusalem on the Authority of Scripture
A quote from fourth-century bishop St. Cyril of Jerusalem about the authority of Scripture.
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Prayer and Forgiveness (Matthew 6:14-15)
“For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses” (Matthew 6:14-15).
Darkened Glass Reflections 