Discerning Hearts

"Jesus was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan"



an excerpt from today's reflection by Don Schwager:

 

Matthew, Mark, and Luke tell us in their gospel accounts that Jesus was led by the Holy Spirit into the wildnerness. Mark states it most emphatically: "The Spirit immediately drove him...

"I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance"



an excerpt from today's reflection by Don Schwager:

When the Pharisees challenged Jesus unorthodox behavior in eating with public sinners, Jesus' defence was quite simple. A doctor(http://www.discerninghearts.com/blog/wp-content/upl...

"Fasting for the kingdom of God"

an excerpt from today's reflection by Don Schwager:

Are you hungry for God? Hungering for God and fasting for his kingdom go hand in hand. When asked why he and his disciples did not fast(http://www.discerninghearts.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Jesus-and-disc...

"Whoever loses his life for my sake will save it"

an excerpt from today's reflection by Don Schwager:

Do you know the healing, transforming power of the cross? When Jesus predicted his passion his disciples were dismayed. (http://www.discerninghearts.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/tissot-Jesus...

"The favor of God was upon him"



an excerpt from today's reflection by Don Schwager:

Simeon blessed Mary and Joseph and he prophesied to Mary about the destiny of this child and the suffering she would undergo for his sake. There is a certain paradox for those blessed by the Lord.  Mary was give...

"The Word became flesh and dwelt among us"(http://www.discerninghearts.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Jesus-tissot.jpg)



an excerpt from today's reflection by Don Schwager:

Christians never cease proclaiming anew the wonder of the Incarnation. The Son of God assumed a human nature in order to...

"All who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem"



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an excerpt from today's reflection by Don Schwager:

What do you hope for? The hope which God places in our heart is the desire for the kingdom of heaven...

"This child is set for the fall and rising of many"



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"Rachel weeping for her children because they were no more"(http://www.discerninghearts.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Holy-Innocents2-182x300.jpg)



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John, the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, saw and believed(http://www.discerninghearts.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/St.-John-and-St.Peter-at-th.jpg)



an excerpt from today's reflection by Don Schwager:...