One of our primary calling is to be good steward. The Gospel today suggests 3 traits of a good steward: owning the responsibility, taking initiative & being just. [Luke 12:39-48, Wednesday of the 29th Week in the Ordinary Time]

What would a servant do if his master is long delayed in coming home? [Luke 12:35-38, Tuesday of the 29th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus put the disciples in a position where they realize that they are called and sent not because of what they have but what God has for them. [Luke 10:1-9, Feast of St. Luke]

The Kingdom of God is about solidarity (not exclusivity), harmony (not divisive) and service (not lording over). [Mark 10:35-45, 29th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus seriously warns us for not acknowledging Him. Denying God in today's world leads to our own denial to the eternal Home with God. [Luke 12:8-12, Saturday of the 28th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Given that many people recognized the pharisees, Jesus warned his apostles of the pharisees' hypocrisy. They were instructed by Jesus to fear but love God above all. [Luke 12:1-7, Friday of the 28th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus saw the need for correction and so He spoke. The consequence though was a plot of his critics against Him. [Luke 11:47-54, Thursday of the 28th Week in the Ordinary Time]

For the Jews, anyone who unknowingly steps on a grave of the dead becomes impure. Jesus said to the pharisees and scholars that they are like this kind of grave. [Luke 11:42-46, Wednesday of the 28th Week in the Ordinary Time]

The pharisee after inviting Jesus in his home hopefully did not regret doing so. Despite his hospitality, he received a strong reprimand from Jesus. That should not surprise us given Jesus' sincere love for everyone. [Luke 11:37-41, Tuesday of the 28th Week in the Ordinary Time]

All Jesus could give was the sign of Jonah. Jona's 3 days in the belly of the whale and his preaching for repentance that saved the ninevites. [Luke 11:29-32, Monday of the 28th Week in the Ordinary Time]