Today’s “Daily Wisdom Dose” involves an act of humility, that of turning to another person and listening to their words and commands: Proverbs 2:1-2 My son, if you receive my words and treasure my commands, Turning your ear to wisdom, inclining your heart to understanding… Such a person must command respect and legitimate authority if …
Today’s Daily Wisdom Dose, from Proverbs 1:8-9: Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and reject not your mother’s teaching; A graceful diadem will they be for your head; a torque for your neck. This may be difficult for those of who have had problematic relations with parents. (Mine were OK. No complaints. Not perfect, but …
Today’s Daily Wisdom Dose: This is the introduction to the Book of Proverbs (Chapter 1:1-6): The Proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel: That men may appreciate wisdom and discipline, may understand words of intelligence; May receive training in wise conduct, in what is right, just and honest; That resourcefulness may be …
I am going to be starting a new endeavor here on Sober Catholic. It’s called “Daily Wisdom Dose.” It should probably be called “Daily Wisdom Pearls” but that may be taken, or at least more worthy of someone else. In the Catholic Bible there are 7 “Wisdom Books”. They are in the Old Testament, and …
From today’s Mass Reading: John 6:60-69; Many of the disciples of Jesus who were listening said,“This saying is hard; who can accept it?”Since Jesus knew that his disciples were murmuring about this,he said to them, “Does this shock you?What if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?It is …
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The First Reading from today’s Mass (Acts 9:1-20) is the story of Saul’s trip to Damascus where he was going to arrest the followers of the Way (of Jesus). Acts 9:1-6 Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues …
Today is the Feast Day of St. Mark, the author of the second Gospel. Also the shortest Gospel, can be read in one sitting. From the Gospel of today’s Mass: Mark 16:15-18Jesus appeared to the Eleven and said to them:“Go into the whole worldand proclaim the Gospel to every creature.Whoever believes and is baptized will …
I like to read the New Testament writings of St. John the Evangelist, the mysticism always reveals something new (to me at least). I was perusing through the First Letter of John during meditation recently when this verse popped out at me: 1 John 4:4 You belong to God, children, and you have conquered them, …
The Responsorial Psalm from today’s Mass has two verses of note: Psalm 34:19-20 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted, saves those whose spirit is crushed. Many are the troubles of the just, but the LORD delivers from them all. We are all wounded and broken to varying degrees. I previously wrote here about our …
There was a recent reading in the Liturgy of the Hours (a daily prayerbook used along with the liturgical season, there’s a big link above the posting area that takes you to Universalis, where they explain the LOTH) that I like. 1 Peter 5:8-9 Be sober and vigilant. Your opponent the devil is prowling around …