Day 277: Such a Time as This (2025)

As we begin to wrap up 1 Maccabees, Fr. Mike directs our attention to how 2 Maccabees will tell the same story in a different way. In Sirach, we are encouraged to know our own hearts, so that we can know our strengths, weaknesses, and where we might need healing. The readings are ...  Show more

Fr. Mike mirrors the story of 1 Maccabees and Israel’s expectations of continued success onto our own lives, emphasizing that God’s marvelous plan exceeds our expectations and what we think should happen next in our lives. He invites us to worship and give to the Lord with freedo ...  Show more

Esther 2-4. The book of Esther reveals the sovereignty of God. He is all powerful and thus, always in control. God’s sovereignty is not diminished by our free will. Rather, the mystery of God’s sovereignty is that He allows us free will. He allows us the opportunity to partner wi ...  Show more

Together with Fr. Mike, we unpack the joint mission of God’s Word and the Spirit in the Old and New Testaments. Fr. Mike emphasizes the Spirit’s role in creation, the theophanies, and the Law. We conclude today’s reflection with an examination of the prefiguration of the Church i ...  Show more

Esther 5-9. God moves and works in ways we cannot see. He is always at work. We must trust that when we cannot see what He is up to, that He works all things together for good to those who love Him and are called according to His purpose! Esther put her faith in God, …