Daily Dialogue Question: How do we keep Jesus’ messages alive in our hometown? HDIFAMA? Jesus began speaking in the synagogue, saying:“ Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.” And all spoke highly of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They also asked, “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” He said to them, “Surely you will quote me this proverb, ‘Physician, cure yourself,’ and say, ‘Do here in your native place the things that we heard were done in Capernaum.’” And he said, “Amen, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own native place. Indeed, I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah when the sky was closed for three and a half years and a severe famine spread over the entire land. It was to none of these that Elijah was sent, but only to a widow in Zarephath in the land of Sidon. Again, there were many lepers in Israel during the time of Elisha the prophet; yet not one of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.” When the people in the synagogue heard this, they were all filled with fury. They rose up, drove him out of the town, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their town had been built, to hurl him down headlong. But Jesus passed through the midst of them and went away. Lk 4:21-30
Daily Dialogue Question: What can I do to get through my day without focusing on mistakes? HDIFSTWY? “Isn’t it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day, with no mistakes in it yet?” (LM Montgomery)
Daily Dialogue Question: In what areas of our relationship do I take the lead? HDIFAT?
Daily Dialogue Question: Considering my daily actions, am I forcing myself on anyone? HDIFAT? “Beware of trying to accomplish anything by force.” (St. Angela Merici)
Daily Dialogue Question: How have I loved my family recently? HDIFSTWY? “What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family.” (St. Teresa of Calcutta)
Daily Dialogue Question: Do I consider myself a good listener? HDIFSTWY?
Daily Dialogue Question: We are right in the middle of the season of winter. What can we do to brighten these short days? HDIFAMA? He rolled up the volume, returned it to the manager, and sat down. The eyes of all the synagogue attendees were fixed on him. Then he began to speak, saying, “This passage of Scripture that you have just heard has been fulfilled today.” Lk 1:1-4; 4, 14-21