There are at least three kinds of hunger. There is a hunger for bread, for the food and drink that satisfy physical hunger and nourish physical health and life. There is emotional hunger, a hunger for acceptance and welcome, affirmation and affection from others. And there is spiritual hunger. For Christians, this is a
What picture comes to mind when we think of Jesus ascending into heaven? Do we picture him moving through the clouds like a spaceship at Cape Canaveral? If we do, we do not realise that those words are not to be taken literally. They are a poetic way of saying that He is no
How might we see Lent as an opportunity for self-improvement? The movie, An Officer and a Gentleman, starring Richard Gere, is about a very selfish young man, who for the thrill of it, wants to fly jet planes in the navy. A tough drill sergeant sees through him and sets out to challenge
Reflection: 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time The message from God that we hear nearly always gives us some comfort, consolation, hope, reassurance, and even joy. But sometimes God challenges us with words of tough love, and we hear something quite demanding. Without his ‘amazing grace’, we may find that particular Word from God,
We live in a world where pay-back, tit for tat, retaliation, seem an automatic response – from the playground to the halls of government. Contrast the teaching of Jesus in his Sermon on the Mount. Living his teaching, though, is not easy. For one thing, what Jesus seems to say and what he means
A man called ‘Ross’ flies to the USA on business. He tells his wife and children he’ll be back in five weeks’ time. As the days go by the whole family misses him more and more. They can hardly wait to see him again. They make plans for a big party to welcome him
Who was Jesus Christ? Who is Jesus Christ? These are the most important questions that we, his friends and followers, can ask. John the Baptist has given us his answers to those questions. In introducing him to people as their Saviour, John calls Jesus ‘the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of
I can sing with John Denver, ‘Thank God I’m a country boy! My childhood was spent in the districts of Terang Victoria and Colac Victoria. In both places my father was a farmer and my mother the home-carer and heart of the home. As a farmer, Dad kept cows and pigs, and grew onions,
In a nursing home the residents were gathered in the chapel for the feast we are celebrating today, that of the Body and Blood of Christ. One old woman, wheel-chair bound, was wearing two hats. A carer from the home tried to take one off, but the woman clung on tightly to her two
