Monthly Archives: September 2023

God judges – not by our criteria, but by His. And He says you are not to judge your brother but to lovingly admonish, encourage, and pray for him. God will also believe me and not compare me to how … Continue reading →

“Forgive us our trespasses, as we also forgive…” We recite these words daily in the Lord’s prayer, perhaps so often that we no longer even realize their impact on our lives. We know that we should forgive, and in our … Continue reading →

In a fitness center, athletes raise the dumbbells. They gradually add heavier and heavier weight to the dumbbells, and then they always have joy when they raise the dumbbell above their head. Every man increases the burden of his days, … Continue reading →

Principle: Loving people always have something to say. Jesus says: “Be merciful,… do not judge… do not condemn… with the measure you measure, it will be measured to you” (Lk 6:36-38). Jesus’ words speak of kindness. They knew this virtue and … Continue reading →

Every person endowed with common sense and free will wants to be happy. In the Gospel, Jesus speaks to us about happiness, when, from the Sermon on the Mount, St. Luke reminds us four times that Jesus emphasized the words “blessed” … Continue reading →

The name indicates an individual, means a particular being, and represents a person. This is especially evident from the Bible: The name of the Lord be glorified means God be glorified. Whoever knows the word of God knows God himself. … Continue reading →

At first, he compares himself to the Ten Commandments. And if he is sincere, it convicts him of many sins, whether envy and sinful lust or theft, lying and not keeping promises and word, disrespecting parents, cursing wickedness, and worshiping idols … Continue reading →

The Pharisees watched the actions of the Lord Jesus. Their conduct was not honorable. Jesus knew this. The Pharisees took pride in keeping peace on the Sabbath. Their many commands and prohibitions concerning the Sabbath did more harm than good … Continue reading →

We are happy when someone praises us. On the contrary, we do not rejoice when others criticize us. Although we don’t like it, it is a good sign – that we are not indifferent to them. If they don’t tell us, it may … Continue reading →

What did we think about yesterday? About fasting!  Following the question of fasting from yesterday’s Gospel, which was controversial between the Pharisees and Christ’s apostles, today’s question directs us to the question of plucking ears of corn on Saturday. Some Pharisees said: … Continue reading →