Poor and honest
Better to be poor and honest than to be dishonest and rich. Proverbs 28:6
Image of the day - St Mary’s Howth
Slaves and masters All slaves should show full respect for their masters so they will not bring shame on the name of God and his teaching.1 Timothy 6:1
Image of the day - St Brigit’s Kildare
Help I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth! Psalm 121:1-2
Image of the day - New Zealand vista - Church of the Good Shepherd
Life and death Jesus told Martha, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never ever die.” John 11:25-26
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Being praised
Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but a person is tested by being praised. Proverbs 27:21
Image of the day - Sixmile River
Produce
After the hay is harvested and the new crop appears and the mountain grasses are gathered in, your sheep will provide wool for clothing, and your goats will provide the price of a field. And you will have enough goats’ milk for yourself, your family, and your servant girls. Proverbs 27:25-27
Image of the day - Enniskillen witnesses
The security that God gives
The Lord said, “You have seen what I did to the Egyptians. You know how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself.”Exodus 19:4
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Pass on God’s love
The Lord said, “Now if you will obey me and keep my covenant, you will be my own special treasure from among all the peoples on earth; for all the earth belongs to me. And you will be my kingdom of priests, my holy nation.” Exodus 19:5-6
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The Commandments
“I am the Lord your God, who rescued you from the land of Egypt, the place of your slavery. You must not have any other god but me. You must not make for yourself an idol of any kind or an image of anything in the heavens or on the earth or in the sea.” Exodus 20:2-4
Image of the day - St David’s Cathedral
Poor and honest Better to be poor and honest than to be dishonest and rich. Proverbs 28:6
Image of the day - Bruges
The Sabbath day
Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath day of rest dedicated to the Lord your God... Honour your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you. Exodus 20:8-10, 12
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More commandments
God said, “You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely against your neighbour. You must not covet your neighbour’s house.” Exodus 20:13-17
Image of the day - Knock Shrine
Testify
When you are called to testify in a dispute, do not be swayed by the crowd to twist justice. And do not slant your testimony in favour of a person just because that person is poor. Exodus 23:2-3
Image of the day - Errigal witness
Love your enemies
If you see that the donkey of someone who hates you has collapsed under its load, do not walk by. Instead, stop and help. Exodus 23:5
Image of the day - Elmwood by night
Justice
Evil people don’t understand justice, but those who follow the Lord understand completely. Proverbs 28:5
Image of the day - Durham Cathedral