DID YOU KNOW Advent is a season of holy illumination. As the Church prepares to celebrate the coming of Christ—the Light of the world—Scripture invites us to step into that light ourselves, allowing it to search our motives, habits, and private reasoning. Advent is not merely about anticipation; it is about preparation of the heart.Continue reading “When Ethical Shortcuts Dim the Advent Light”
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Blood from a Turnip
Reading: Nehemiah 5:1-13 Reflection: After Jerusalem was conquered by Babylon, it was mostly the wealthy and important people who were carried away into exile. Many of the poor and unimportant people were left behind to make whatever life they could from the ruins of their nation. When the exiles returned, they faced the difficult taskContinue reading “Blood from a Turnip”