Computer Cud    Vatican II asks us to read the Bible every day,   'to have a burning love'   for the Word of God      Resolution

This plan follows the Sunday liturgy:  reading + psalm + reading + gospel       From  www.simplebible.info         Previous Bible Blogs 

O Holy Spirit, please guide me as I read these passages for today.                     
May these passages give me hope, strength, wisdom, compassion, courage and peace for my daily life     Chinese text

 Bible Blog   August 18, 2013 

       (Comments welcome here)


Readings for today, the 20th Sunday of the Year (C)

According to the video Willful Blindness, only 15% of people are willing to speak out about a situation that needs changing.  Same video says the 15% experience ridicule and rejection. 

Jeremiah in today's 1st Reading belonged to the 15% club.
Today's Responsorial Psalm is the prayer of a 15% person.
Today's Second Reading encourages 15% people to persevere, keep going, don't give up.
In the Gospel we hear the words of the greatest ever 15% person to walk this earth

Jesus, please give us more courage to be 15% people when necessary
----------------

And see: Decision that leads to division