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Day 10 Lent Reflection: A Transformative Love For Everyone

Lent 2026 Day 10: 
Matthew 5:43-48
 
A Transformative Love for Everyone
 
Welcome to Day 10 of Lent 2026 today is Sat Feb 28th. Today's Gospel reading and Encounter with Jesus is Matthew 5:43-48
 
Today’s encounter with Jesus, is a great reminder that God’s Love can transform hearts. I know in my life there have been times when I have felt unworthy of love, unworthy of God, because of shame and guilt for the way I was treating myself and others.  Both in my past when I was drinking but also in times of sobriety. But through other people and my own time of prayer and reflection, I experienced the compassion, mercy, and healing of God’s love. 
 
Today’s encounter with Jesus says, to love - even your enemies. Meaning that as Christians, we are to look upon others through the eyes of God - with compassionate love. Yes, there have been people in my life that have hurt me, and I could certainly use the label enemy. Praying that God’s love infiltrates their hearts and provides compassion and healing is difficult. But I desire their lives to be transformed and know God, the way my life has been transformed and know God. Praying that the Holy Spirit helps transform people’s hearts  is a form of God’s love. A Compassionate Heart is Loving Your Enemies
 
This Lent, who can you pray for?  
 
 At the end of the reflection I take a moment to pray with you and give you tomorrow’s Gospel reading if you want to read it ahead of time. 
 
Here is the USCCB Daily Reading for Day 10  of Lent. Scroll down to find the Gospel reading:  https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022826.cfm
 
Here is the USCCB Daily Reading for Second Sunday of Lent  if you would like to take a look ahead. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030126.cfm
 
Recommended Commentary
Matthew  https://amzn.to/40oIHx5
Mark https://amzn.to/4sv08sb
Luke https://amzn.to/4rIiG8i
John https://amzn.to/3OAYk1Z
 
Catechism of the Catholic Church
https://amzn.to/3MPFEec

Day 9 Lent 2026 Reflection: Jesus Stopped Me In My Tracks Today!

Lent 2026 Day 9: 
Matthew 5:20-26
 
Welcome to Day 9 of Lent 2026 today is Fri Feb 27th. Today's Gospel reading and Encounter with Jesus is Matthew 5:20-26
 
Every once in a while I come across a Gospel reading that stops me in my tracks. That really challenges me. And this scripture reading  is one of them
 
“You will not be released until you have paid the last penny”
The theme if you will for this reading is Righteousness. 
 At the end of the reflection I take a moment to pray with you and give you tomorrow’s Gospel reading if you want to read it ahead of time. 
 
Here is the USCCB Daily Reading for Day 8 of Lent. Scroll down to find the Gospel reading:  https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022726.cfm
 
Here is the USCCB Daily Reading for Day 10 if you would like to take a look ahead. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022826.cfm
 
Recommended Commentary
Matthew  https://amzn.to/40oIHx5
Mark https://amzn.to/4sv08sb
Luke https://amzn.to/4rIiG8i
John https://amzn.to/3OAYk1Z
 
Catechism of the Catholic Church
https://amzn.to/3MPFEec
#biblestudy #lent2026 #lent #discipleship #catholicism #catholicchurch #jesus #scripturestudy #catechism

Day 8 Lent 2026 Reflection: Prayer and Conversion

Lent 2026 Day 8: 
Matthew 7:7-12
 
In this reflection I share on Day 8 of Lent 2026 Gospel Reading. I reflect on what Jesus is teaching us about prayer when he says, “Ask and it will be given to you;” ‘Jesus desires to teach us that prayer is meant to help us with conversion of our hearts. And yes, God will give us what is needed when it comes to conversion.  At the end of the reflection I take a moment to pray with you and give you tomorrow’s Gospel reading if you want to read it ahead of time. 
 
Here is the USCCB Daily Reading for Day 8 of Lent. Scroll down to find the Gospel reading:  https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022626.cfm
 
Here is the USCCB Daily Reading for Day 9 if you would like to take a look ahead. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022726.cfm
 
Recommended Commentary
Matthew  https://amzn.to/40oIHx5
Mark https://amzn.to/4sv08sb
Luke https://amzn.to/4rIiG8i
John https://amzn.to/3OAYk1Z
 
Catechism of the Catholic Church
https://amzn.to/3MPFEec
 
#biblestudy #lent2026 #lent #discipleship #catholicism #catholicchurch #jesus #scripturestudy #catechism

Day 7 Lent 2026 Reflection: Are You Looking For A Sign From Jesus?

Lent 2026 Day 7: 
Luke 11:29-32
 
In this reflection I share on Day 7 of Lent 2026 Gospel Reading. I reflect on the words Jesus said ‘There will be no sign given’. At the end of the reflection I take a moment to pray with you and give you tomorrow’s Gospel reading if you want to read it ahead of time. 
 
Here is the USCCB Daily Reading for Day 7 of Lent. Scroll down to find the Gospel reading:  https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022526.cfm
 
Here is the USCCB Daily Reading for Day 8 if you would like to take a look ahead. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022626.cfm
 
Recommended Commentary
Matthew  https://amzn.to/40oIHx5
Mark https://amzn.to/4sv08sb
Luke https://amzn.to/4rIiG8i
John https://amzn.to/3OAYk1Z
#biblestudy #lent2026 #lent #discipleship #catholicism #catholicchurch #jesus #scripturestudy

Lent Day 6 Reflection: Pray with Humility and Trust

Lent 2026 Day 6: 
Matthew 6:7-15
 
In this reflection I share on Day 6 of Lent 2026 Gospel Reading. I reflect on the words Jesus said “Your Father knows what you need before you ask him”. At the end of the reflection I take a moment to pray with you and give you tomorrow’s Gospel reading if you want to read it a head of time. 
 
Here is the USCCB Daily Reading for Day 6 of Lent. Scroll down to find the Gospel reading:  https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022426.cfm
 
Here is the USCCB Daily Reading for Day 7 if you would like to take a look ahead. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022526.cfm
 
Recommended Commentary https://amzn.to/40oIHx5
 
#biblestudy #lent2026 #lent #discipleship #catholicism #catholicchurch #jesus #scripturestudy

Day 5 Lent 2026 Reflection: Stay Out of the Goat Pen

Day 5
Matthew 25: 31-46
 
In this reflection I share on Day 5 of Lent 2026 Gospel Reading. I reflect on the words Jesus said “What you did not do”. I also take a moment to pray with you at the end. 
 
Here is the USCCB Daily Reading for the day. Scroll down to find the Gospel reading:  https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022326.cfm
 
Recommended Commentary https://amzn.to/40oIHx5
 
#biblestudy #lent2026 #lent #discipleship #catholicism #catholicchurch #jesus

Lent 2026 First Sunday of Lent Reflection: The Hunger of Fasting

First Sunday of Lent
In this reflection I share on the First Sunday of Lent 2026 Gospel Reading. I discuss the Hunger of Fasting.  
 
Here is the USCCB Daily Reading for the day. Scroll down to find the Gospel reading:  https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022226.cfm
#biblestudy #lent2026 #lent #discipleship #catholicism #catholicchurch #jesus

Lent 2026 Day 4 Reflection: Invitation to the Table

Day 4
In this reflection I share on Day 4 of Lent 2026 Gospel Reading. I discuss the importance of Invitation to the Table.  
 
Here is the USCCB Daily Reading for the day. Scroll down to find the Gospel reading:  https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022126.cfm
#biblestudy #lent2026 #lent #discipleship #catholicism #catholicchurch #jesus

Lent 2026 Day 3 Reflection: Approaching Jesus

In this episode I share a personal reflection on Day 3 of Lent 2026 Gospel Reading. I discuss the importance of being approached by Jesus and approaching Jesus. How that has impacted my life. Here is the USCCB Daily Reading for the day. Scroll down to find the Gospel reading: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022026.cfm #biblestudy #lent2026 #lent #discipleship #catholicism #catholicchurch #jesus

Lent Day 2 Encountering Jesus Reflection: To Deny Oneself This Lent

In this episode Day 2 of Lent Feb 19, 2026 I reflect on what it means for me to Deny self. Taken from Gospel of the Day Luke 9:22-25.
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