by Lynne Marie | May 19, 2026 | Daily Reflections
In Acts 20:17-27, Paul describes how God’s divine life was made visible in him. Not through miracles, visions, or ecstasies (although all these are found in his life). He just says, “I carried out the mission the Lord Jesus gave me.” It was “to bear witness to the...
by Lynne Marie | May 18, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Acts 19: 1-8 makes clear that God does not just want to give us divine life. He wants us to know we have received it. And he wants others to see it in us. This is the reason for the “gift of the Spirit.” We would say today that those baptized by John the Baptizer...
by Lynne Marie | May 16, 2026 | Daily Reflections
The Reign of God Acts 1: 1-11 tells us that after his resurrection, Jesus spent forty days appearing to his apostles and “speaking about the reign of God.” We don’t know what he said, but the apostles must not have understood, because just before Jesus ascended, they...
by Lynne Marie | May 16, 2026 | Daily Reflections
In Acts 18:23-28, we meet Apollos, a Jew who “knew only the baptism of John,” but was “well-versed in the scriptures, instructed in the Way of the Lord, spoke with burning enthusiasm, and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus.” When the Christian community...
by Lynne Marie | May 15, 2026 | Daily Reflections
What the Responsorial (Psalm 47) says is not always obvious: “God is king of all the earth.” But it is still true. The truth is, we see God’s will flaunted constantly—even by ourselves. The good he desires is not done. The evil he hates is inflicted on countless...
