Comments on: Saturday June 15, 2019 – I give you my word…

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 08:40:41 +0000

You have a way with words Julie

By: Mikey

Mikey — Sun, 16 Jun 2019 06:23:57 +0000

Nicely said, Julie.

By: Grace

Grace — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 15:59:54 +0000

Julie, thank you for your in-sight reflection. It drove me into examining myself and finding myself guilty repeatedly of all that you stated. I even blurted out the word ‘guilty’ to myself. It is a soul searching reflection. May you continue to be filled with Holy Spirit as you evangelize to the world.

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 15:23:09 +0000

These days there’s a lot of swearing going on. How often have we heard people say ‘I swear I didn’t say that’. ‘I swear it wasn’t me’. ‘I swear on my life I would never do that ‘. Then there are the swearing of Oaths. I believe this is what concerns Jesus, because Oaths are sworn in God’s name – such as the Oath of Office when a President puts his hand on the Bible that contains the 10 Commandments – one of them being Thou shalt not lie! Seems to me Jesus is saying why swear an oath when you know you are going to break some or most of your promises – and end up in a court of law, on earth, and eventually in Heaven before the Judge of judges. Couples swear an oath of fidelity on their wedding day, then break their vows! Witnesses swear on the stand In a court of law to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help him/her God. Then there’s the biggie in the Catholic Church, Ordination of priests who become Bishops, who become Popes. There is a passage in scripture that says Jesus wept. I wonder if Jesus was weeping not just for what he saw in the past and the present, but for the future. Let your yes be yes, and your no be no, Jesus says. How very difficult that would be. Most of the time we would rather say ‘maybe’. Living up to Jesus’ standards is a difficult path. At the beginning of Matthew 5 is the Beatitudes – beautiful words to live by, if we actually did, then we would never have to swear Oaths.

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Blessings for a delightful weekend
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Thou hast given me so much. Give me one more thing – A Grateful Heart. – George Herbert

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 14:24:45 +0000

Someone wise once told me it is the truth to say to someone “everything will be ok,” … it is a form of faith that trusts God will work it out whether that means in this life or the next.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 11:11:26 +0000

That was a difficult piece of Scripture to understand. Thanks for the “translation.”

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 11:01:30 +0000

I look forward always to your reflections, especially today. Your reflection helped me better understand and think about Jesus’ words in today’s scripture passage. Thank you for your efforts!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 10:35:02 +0000

Really nice reflection on a Gospel that to be honest was always confusing to me. It seems its all about what you say and how you say it. Maybe even about who you say it to and when. Great explanation Julie. Thanks