Deaf ears
It was because he did things like this on the sabbath that the Jews began to persecute Jesus. (John 5, 16)
The most important gift
The man believed what Jesus had said and started on his way (John 4, 50)
Being conscious
How many of my father’s paid servants have more food than they want (Luke 15, 17)
Don’t label
I thank you, God, that I am not grasping, unjust, adulterous like the rest of mankind (Luke 18, 11)
Small but daily yeses
I am the handmaid of the Lord,’ said Mary ‘let what you have said be done to me (Luke 1, 38)
The Church will not leave us without exorcists
It is through Beelzebul, the prince of devils, that he casts out devils (Luke 11, 15)
Will everything work out for the best?
The man who keeps them and teaches them will be considered great in the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5, 19)
As we forgive those who trespass against us
That is how my heavenly Father will deal with you unless you each forgive your brother from your heart. (Matthew 18, 35)
On account of God
No prophet is ever accepted in his own country (Luke 4, 24)
Make good use of the gift of time
It may bear fruit next year; if not, then you can cut it down (Luke 13, 9)
From time to time
When Joseph woke up he did what the angel of the Lord had told him to do. (Matthew 1, 24)
Are you ready?
They would have liked to arrest him but they were afraid of the crowds, who looked on him as a prophet (Matthew 21, 45)