Hate poisons the heart; love purifies it. Jesus says to us, “Love your enemies.” It is not only for the sake of the enemy that he says this but for our sake too, and because love is more beautiful than hate. The greatest gift we possess is the gift to…
All of us are subject to law. Jesus himself was subject to law, both human and divine. As he grew up he obeyed Joseph and Mary. He obeyed the law of the land. And of course he obeyed the law of God. Here it is Jesus” attitude to the law…
Jesus said to his disciples, “You are the salt of the earth; you are the light of the world.” In the ancient world, salt was one of the most important necessities of life, especially for preserving and seasoning food. So too was light for obvious reasons. Both are still vitally…
The media has done a good job in reminding us that today, February 2nd is a rather special day. Special in the sense that it is Ground Hog Day and everybody is wondering whether or not the ground hog in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania will see his shadow determining whether or not…
Matthew compares the arrival of Jesus on the scene to the coming of a great light to a people who had been living in deep darkness. He saw Jesus as fulfilling the great prophecy of Isaiah: “The people that lived in darkness have seen a great light; on those who…
