my heart wrenched with treasure feeling the pain blurs my focus attentive to suffering combats any reclamation moribund darkness within shades possible joy my heart knows the… Read more “a suffering heart based on meditation xvii”
Month: May 2019
Prayer for the Salvation of God based on Isaiah 12:2
God You are my salvation, in Whom I trust. I will not be afraid for You are ever with me. My Lord God, You are my strength… Read more “Prayer for the Salvation of God based on Isaiah 12:2”
Memorial Day
“Let us, then, at the time appointed, gather around their sacred remains and garland the passionless mounds above them with choicest flowers of springtime; let us raise… Read more “Memorial Day”
Christ’s Peace
Readings for May 26, 2019 Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 Psalm 67 Revelation 21:10-14 John 14:23-29 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ Jesus says, in essence, that love begets obedience, “If a man loves… Read more “Christ’s Peace”
The Spirit Within
My senses wholly engulfed In neither feeling Nor emotion Something more A spate of energy Launched from the fringes Rapidly moving inward Your presence It surprised me… Read more “The Spirit Within”
Prayer for peace and grace in Christ based on Ephesians 6:23
I pray that I may be blessed with the peace and love of Christ through faith in God the Father. And may I live in the grace… Read more “Prayer for peace and grace in Christ based on Ephesians 6:23”
Out with the Old, In with the New
Readings for May 19, 2019 Acts 14:21-27 Psalm 145 Revelation 21:1-5 John 13:31-35 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ I was a scrawny, loud-mouthed 6th grader trying to ready myself for what… Read more “Out with the Old, In with the New”
Eggshells
Can it be called out Lovingly and without judgement? Whether mine or someone else’s Knowing condemnation is solely for the Judge Is it merciful to name sin… Read more “Eggshells”
Prayer as I wait for the Lord based on Psalm 33:20-22
My soul waits for You, O Lord, my help, and my shield. In You alone my heart rejoices; in Your holy name alone do I trust. May… Read more “Prayer as I wait for the Lord based on Psalm 33:20-22”
Listen for the Voice to hear and understand the Word
Readings for May 12, 2019 Acts 13:14, 43-52 Psalm 100 Revelation 7:9-17 John 10:27-30 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ My dad has suffered from hearing loss for a number of years… Read more “Listen for the Voice to hear and understand the Word”
Reflections from the Pew 