On Bits And Pieces

<P class=MsoNormal style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify><SPAN style=mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial>As discipleship demands new perspectives and priorities these homilies articulate relationships in a variety of settings images and lifestyles of being in the world with others.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>Though they help us understand the presence of God in our lives living with our own mystery and spirituality becomes like a dependable compass that is always there to guide us.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office /></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify><SPAN style=mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial> </SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify><SPAN style=mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial>God sees what is in each human heart and we give ourselves the space and the time to nourish it with the mystery of his love for us.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>It is our road map as we walk by faith and not by sight alone.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>Jesus' life teaching and ministry in a particular place time and culture have great significance to our journey as far as our mission is concerned.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>He identifies himself with the people across cultures and he enters into solidarity with those in need.</SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt><SPAN style=mso-ansi-language: EN-US> </SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags /><st1:City w:st=on><st1:place w:st=on><SPAN style=mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial>St Augustine</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style=mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial> once said Faith is to believe what we do not see; and the reward of this faith is to see what we believe.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>We may not know where our journey takes us <SPAN style=mso-bidi-font-weight: bold>because </SPAN>there is not much of a plan but it is our faith that sustains us to complete a journey through thick and thin.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>It provides us with the opportunity to let the mind wander and watch and listen to God in prayer.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>Hence whether it is a daily walk or the journey through daily life these homilies are offered to help us continue with confidence; with enthusiasm to move on and in every sense be men and women of the Gospel. After all as the late Mother Teresa of <st1:City w:st=on><st1:place w:st=on>Calcutta</st1:place></st1:City> once wrote:<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>We cannot all do great things but can do small things with great love.</SPAN></P>