BLESSED

About the Book

Like a many faceted diamond, Dr. Joyce Venaglia opens to the readers the many insights into the Word of God as found in Matthews Gospel. Each chapter, each verse, each word written therein can act as springboard from which even the most uneducated can find inspiration in their daily lives. Learning to read the Sacred Scriptures prayerfully is an excellent way to respond to our call to holiness. Growing in holiness in our daily humdrum lives means first and foremost to keep our minds and hearts focused on the Living Word Jesus and through the written word. Originally Dr. Joyce intended to publish this book as a booklet for the use of lent, but upon completion of it realized that the “seeds ”gleaned in her meditations can be most beneficial for anyone who is truly desirous of living a Holy life at any time, in any season. The book is not meant to be read as novel, but slowly and prayerfully. Although the seriousness of Lent and the joyous celebration of Easter come but once a year, everyday offers us new opportunities to become more and more transformed through the grace of God and his holy spirit into living receptacles of his grace and a written word to the world around us. Through the reading of these inspiring meditations, my prayer is: that through our daily reading of Sacred Scriptures we will all be changed into a perfect image of the Lord Jesus

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