When I am afraid, I put my trust in You. In God, whose word I praise, in God, I trust without a fear. Mary held her son,… Read more “Monday Psalms, Psalm 56”
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Monday Psalms, Psalm 39 (38)
Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear to my cry; hold not Your peace at my tears! For I am a sojourner, like all my fathers.… Read more “Monday Psalms, Psalm 39 (38)”
The fourth Advent candle: Love
Readings for December 20, 2020 The Fourth Sunday of Advent 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16Psalm 89:2-5, 27, 29Romans 16:25-27Luke 1:26-38 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ I’ve heard songs and read… Read more “The fourth Advent candle: Love”
Mary did know, from Luke 1:46-55
My soul magnifies the Lord And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; Because He has regarded the lowliness of His handmaid; For behold, henceforth all generations… Read more “Mary did know, from Luke 1:46-55”
The work–and blessing–of hospitality
Readings for July 21, 2019 Genesis 18:1-10 Psalm 15 Colossians 1:24-28 Luke 10:38-42 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ My wife jokes that when she was at home with our children when… Read more “The work–and blessing–of hospitality”
Saving the best for last
Readings for January 20, 2019 Isaiah 62:1-5 Psalm 96 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 John 2:1-11 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ Every church has at least one older church lady. They are the… Read more “Saving the best for last”
Faith and Family
Readings for December 30, 2018 Feast of the Holy Family Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 or 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28 Psalm 128 or Psalm 84 Colossians 3:12-21 or 1… Read more “Faith and Family”
An Awe-Inspiring Birth
The topography of Palestine at the time of Jesus’ birth suggests that the “stable” in which Jesus was born was really more of a cave, one used… Read more “An Awe-Inspiring Birth”
What did Mary know?
Mary did you know?