Daily Inspirations

Saint Blase

With his every deed he offered thanks
to God Most High, in words of praise.
With his whole being he loved his Maker
and daily had his praises sung.
—Sirach 47:8

It’s always obvious when something is being offered from the heart or merely from the head. What is offered from the head may be full of good information; we will listen attentively, learn something from it, and maybe take notes. But what is offered from the heart—whether a song or a prayer or a meal—has a life of its own. The offering brings those who receive it to a deeper and more vibrant life themselves.

Sirach 47:2–11
Psalm 18
Mark 6:14–29