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God’s Mission

Friday, November 30, 2012 – Daniel 10  – God’s Mission This is a portion of the story of the bright, young Jewish man, Daniel, who goes in to exile with the Jewish nation.  He continues to follow God’s...

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Prepare

Tuesday, December 18, 2012 – Titus 3 – Prepare El Greco: The Apostle Paul This brief letter has something to say to us about forming community.  Today we reflect on its third and last chapter.  Titus...

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God’s Guidance

Monday, January 13, 2013 – Deuteronomy 1  – God’s Guidance In this last book of the Torah, we find a reiteration of the covenant relationship between God and his creatures as mediated by the man Moses....

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Blessings of Obedience

Friday, January 18, 2013 – Deuteronomy 7 – Blessings of Obedience This is one of those portions of the Old Testament that we humans can distort to fit our own agenda; we might take it to mean that God...

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While they are looking on . . .

Saturday, February 16, 2013 - Ezekiel 12 – While they are looking on . . . In today’s Noontime we are reminded that we do not have to fight against the obstacles in life’s journey that loom so large....

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Unity and Humility

On this day when we give thanks, we reflect on all that is possible when we practice unity and humility. USA Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2012 – Philippians 2:1-11 Complete my joy by being of the...

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Casting Away Chains

Friday, June 28, 2013 Casting Away Chains Psalm 2:1-3 Why do the nations rage and the peoples devise futile plots? The kings of the earth rise up, and the princes conspire together against the Lord and...

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Overwhelmed by Grace

Sunday, October 20, 2013 Psalm 32 Overwhelmed by Grace The second of the penitential psalms “is a joyous testimony of gratitude for God’s gift of forgiveness for those who confess their sins and follow...

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John 18:28-38: Glory, Part IX: Handing Ourselves Over

John 18:28-38: Glory, Part IX: Handing Ourselves Over Monday, July 27, 2015 The scene of Pilate moving from inside to outside and back again as he links Jesus and his accusers is an interesting one in...

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Judges 5: God’s Yardstick – Deborah

Judges 5: God’s Yardstick – Deborah Canticle of Fidelity Tuesday, January 12, 2016 The book of Judges is the part of the Bible saga where we see a fledgling nation forming.  The twelve tribes have...

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Ezekiel 48:35: The Lord is Here – Part II

Ezekiel 48:35: The Lord is Here – Part II Friday, April 8, 2016 We know that when the prophet Ezekiel was deported, he was taken to a small village on a canal near the banks of the river Chebar....

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2 Samuel 14 & 15: Deceit – Part II

2 Samuel 14 & 15: Deceit – Part II Thursday, November 9, 2017 We see Absalom set himself up as heir to a throne he will not inherit.  We see him strip away all that is holy from his life.  Reading...

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Isaiah 36: Strategy

Isaiah 36: Strategy Thursday, July 5, 2018 Sennacherib and his troops play a central role in today’s reading; these several sites may have something you will want to know:...

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1 Samuel 6: No Strange God

1 Samuel 6: No Strange God Friday, December 7, 2018 Written on January 12 and posted today as a  Favorite . . . This is a portion of the Ark story we might find interesting.  In earlier chapters, the...

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Deuteronomy 28: How Big is God?

Deuteronomy 28: How Big is God? Friday, February 8, 2019 Written on February 10, 2010 and posted today as a Favorite . . . “So we go to our religious services and make sure we read the latest popular...

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Ezekiel 2:5-7: Among the Thorns and Scorpions

Ezekiel 2:5-7: Among Thorns and Scorpions Monday, April 1, 2019 A number of months ago we looked at Ezekiel 2 and focused on the image of the scroll.  Today as we watch Jesus’ triumphant entrance into...

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Philippians 2:1-11: Unity and Humility

Philippians 2:1-11: Unity and Humility Friday, December 13, 2019 Complete my joy by being of the same mind . . . If Christ – who is God – can humble himself in order to bring about good, cannot we...

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Daniel 10: God’s Mission

Daniel 10: God’s Mission Saturday, December 21, 2019 This is a portion of the story of the bright, young Jewish man, Daniel, who goes in to exile with the Jewish nation.  He continues to follow God’s...

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Deuyeronomy 1: God’s Guidance

Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Deuteronomy 1: God’s Guidance In this last book of the Torah, we find a reiteration of the covenant relationship between God and his creatures as mediated by the man Moses....

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Deuteronomy 7: Blessings of Obedience

Saturday, January 18, 2020 Deuteronomy 7: Blessings of Obedience This is one of those portions of the Old Testament that we humans can distort to fit our own agenda; we might take it to mean that God...

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