Immeasurable sufferingUndeserved persecutionIntent on humiliationGuilt bestowed on innocenceSin nailed to the sinless for me Cross of tortureUndeserved forgivenessBy wounds that cleanseIntently accepted humilitySo innocence can prevail over… Read more “Lent (4)”
Tag: Sacrifice
Lent
To be filled with Christ, we must empty ourselves of the world
Sunday readings reflection: The power of humility
Jesus silently accepted his fate, which he knew God had prepared for Him.
Sunday Readings Reflection: Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
April 10, 2022 Procession with Palms, Luke 19:28-40Isaiah 50:4-7Psalm 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24Philippians 2:6-11Luke 22:14-23:56 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041022.cfm “Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.”-Jesus, Luke 23:34 Merciful… Read more “Sunday Readings Reflection: Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion”
Prayer from scripture, John 13:31-35
Jesus, Son of Man, through your obedience you have been glorified by God, your Father, and He is glorified within you. May your love, through Your Father,… Read more “Prayer from scripture, John 13:31-35”
Release
Is the leaf afraid as he releases from the branch?Or does he understand the sacrifice made?Surely he knew having lost his shiny green-tinted glow, drying to a… Read more “Release”
Sunday readings reflection: Evil, suffering, pain
Readings for September 19, 2021 Wisdom 2:12, 17-20Psalm 54:3-6, 8James 3:16-4:4Mark 9:30-37 Evil, suffering, and pain are not new to the world, though the fresh laments of… Read more “Sunday readings reflection: Evil, suffering, pain”
Prayers from Scripture, 1 John 1:7
Lord Jesus, you are the light that guides me. May I walk in your light, in fellowship with my brothers and sisters, so that your sacrifice cleanses… Read more “Prayers from Scripture, 1 John 1:7”
The Cup of Salvation
Readings for June 6, 2021Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Exodus 24:3-8Psalm 116:12-13, 15-18Hebrews 9:11-15Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ The Psalmist asks, “How shall… Read more “The Cup of Salvation”
Unbreakable Fragility
The more I discover you,the less I can ignore—or claim ignorance of what you ask. You say to “Follow my commands” You call me to meekness,living in… Read more “Unbreakable Fragility”
Reflections from the Pew 