Author: Gwenda Coté (page 9)

Jesus’ response is meant to show the Pharisee’s that the Law they follow is not wrong; it is simply not enough. Their Commandments are not to be ignored. Instead, they are to be embraced more profoundly.

It is about giving others our light and the savory spice that blesses us without pause or hesitation.

Blessed, are you!
We have never needed the beatitudes more than now.

We must be careful that in our efforts to be close to God, we do not make those who lead us a “God with skin on.”

Anytime we put God in a box of our own creation, we limit the power of God.

From the very beginning, God taught us what is most important.

Mary is a woman who we often underestimate. We quickly see her fiat – saying yes to God to bear his son. Yet, we often miss the bigger picture of who Mary was. 

God is with us (Emmanuel), not for a moment or for one man’s lifetime, but for all time in all of us.

Joseph should remind us that none of our actions are unimportant, and not one of us is insignificant. 

Holy Joy is not temporary or extinguishable. Instead, it is dynamic, vibrant, and ever-present, no matter the circumstances of our lives.