Comments on: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 — John 3:16 and Beyond

By: Sandi

Sandi — Wed, 01 May 2019 23:23:53 +0000

Thank you, Dan. You did an awesome job breaking down the versus.

Chris,
What a beautiful prayer. I always struggle with work—it seems to take over my life. I am reminded by this prayer that I am merely applyin the gifts God blessed me with, for this job has provided for me and my family very well. At the time I got this job I was certain that He led me here and that I was exactly where He wanted me to me. Here I will remain until He tells me it’s time to move on.

By: Chri

Chri — Wed, 01 May 2019 14:53:05 +0000

Today the Church commemorates St. Joseph, the Worker. St. Joseph is the perfect example that faith and works go together – you can’t have one without the other. I share with you this beautiful prayer to St. Joseph

Prayer to St. Joseph by Pope St. Pius X
Catholic Online Prayers
Glorious St. Joseph, model of all who are devoted to labor, obtain for me the grace to work in the spirit of penance in expiation of my many sins; to work conscientiously by placing love of duty above my inclinations; to gratefully and joyously deem it an honor to employ and to develop by labor the gifts I have received from God, to work methodically, peacefully, and in moderation and patience, without ever shrinking from it through weariness or difficulty to work; above all, with purity of intention and unselfishness, having unceasingly before my eyes death and the account I have to render of time lost, talents unused, good not done, and vain complacency in success, so baneful to the work of God. All for Jesus, all for Mary, all to imitate thee, O patriarch St. Joseph! This shall be my motto for life and eternity.

God bless

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 01 May 2019 14:19:03 +0000

Thank YOU Steven,
I forwarded this to all my friends and brothers at our Saint Vincent DePaul group.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 01 May 2019 12:44:36 +0000

Hey Steven,

It was about 4 years ago that you wrote “Santa or Gravity?”, which I still read on occasion. With that reflection, you put into words what I could not. Today’s reflection on the Gospel of John concerning 3:16, which you seem to always get, is on par with “Santa or Gravity?”.

Keep up the excellent work my friend.

Mark

By: Patty

Patty — Wed, 01 May 2019 12:00:22 +0000

Thank you for this reflection. Today is the five Anniversary of my sister’s death. She left this earth by suicide and I still have a difficult time accepting her loss. Today’s reflection is a comfort to me knowing what a strong faith my sister had. I truly believe she is looking down on me and letting me know that if I stay on the same spiritual path she was on, we will be together again one day.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 01 May 2019 11:44:22 +0000

Great insight. Thank you.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 01 May 2019 09:39:37 +0000

Really amazing stuff. There is a lot there in todays Gospel. In the end its love, truth, light and good works. Thanks for going into details and depth. Such a great understanding and breakdown…no darkness here!

By: Anonymoose

Anonymoose — Wed, 01 May 2019 04:22:41 +0000

Thank you for the reminder that I should be doing something as well as praying. I’ve been here at the hospital with my mother for almost a month & I see someone at least once a day who looks lonely, homeless, sickly, tired or struggling. It’s a great reminder that I can help someone even though I’m having difficulties as well.
Adore Jesus!!!