4. PRAY

Spend some time praying for your own needs and the needs of others.

5. PROMISE

Looking ahead

Think about what action you could now take in the light of your reading and reflection.  Decide what to do and write it down as a promise to God.

You may wish to end by asking God to help you keep your promise.

References

1. Hoffmeier, J.K. (2008) The archaeology of the Bible, Oxford: Lion Hudson plc.

2. Hoffmeier, J.K. (2008) op cit.

3. Hoffmeier, J.K. (2008) op cit.

4. Murphy-O’Connor, J. (2008) The Holy Land.  An Oxford Archaeological Guide (5th edition), Oxford: Oxford University Press.

5. Hoffmeier, J.K. (2008) op cit.

6. Bolen, T. (2005) The Pool of Siloam revealed.  Available from:
http://www.bibleplaces.com/poolofsiloam.htm (Accessed 22 February 2011) (Internet).

7. Reed, J.L. (2007) The HarperCollins visual guide to the New Testament, New York: HarperCollins Publishers.

8. Hoffmeier, J.K. (2008) op cit.

9. Reed, J.L. (2007) op cit.

10. Winstanley, M.T. (2007) Symbols and spirituality.  Reflecting on John’s Gospel, Bolton: Don Bosco Publications.

11. Burridge, R.A. (1998) John.  The people’s Bible commentary, Oxford: Bible Reading Fellowship.

12. McBride, A. (1992) The Divine Presence of Jesus.  Meditation and commentary on the Gospel of John, Huntingdon Indiana: Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division.

13. Winstanley, M.T. (2007) op cit.

14. McIntyre, J. (1899) The Holy Gospel according to Saint John, London: Catholic Truth Society.

15. Royster, D. (1999) The miracles of Christ, New York: St Vladimir’s Seminary Press.

16. St Chrysostom (c.347 - 407) Homily LIX.  John ix. 34–36.  Available from:
http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/npnf114.iv.lxi.html (Accessed 24 February 2011) (Internet).

17. Vanier, J. (2004) Drawn into the mystery of Jesus through the Gospel of John, London: Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd.

18. Royster, D. (1999) op cit.

19. Burridge, R.A. (1998) op cit.

20. Royster, D. (1999) op cit.

21. Escrivá, J. (1941-1968) Friends of God. Chapter 12, para 193.  Available from:
http://www.escrivaworks.org/book/friends_of_god-chapter-12.htm (Accessed 25 February 2011) (Internet).

22. Royster, D. (1999) op cit.

23. University of Navarre (2008) The Navarre Bible: St John’s Gospel, Dublin: Four Courts Press.

24. Goodier, A. (1930) The public life of Our Lord Jesus Christ.  Volume two, London and Dublin: Burns Oates & Washbourne Ltd.

25. McBride, A. (1992) op cit.