Devotionals

Friday, February 22 “In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”                                     (1st Thessalonians 5:18) What do you do when something good happens in your life? Do you give thanks to God? […]

Thursday, February 21   Your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to live in. –Isaiah 58:12 The Bridge Builder An old man, going a lone highway, Came at the evening, cold and gray, To […]

Thursday, February 21 Your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to live in. –Isaiah 58:12 The Bridge Builder An old man, going a lone highway, Came at the evening, cold and gray, To chasm, […]

Tuesday, February 19 And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him.  –Matthew 3:16 “Hope” is the thing with feathers — That perches in the soul — And […]

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”–Matthew 11:28-30 As we […]

Sunday, February 17 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.                                                                           […]

Saturday, February 16 [Jesus] also said, ‘With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable will we use for it? It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth; yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the […]

Friday, February 15 For your strength does not depend on numbers, nor your might on the powerful. But you are the God of the lowly, helper of the oppressed, upholder of the weak, protector of the forsaken, saviour of those without hope.  –Judith 9:11 A young girl was walking along a beach upon which thousands […]

Thursday, February 14  Our soul waits for the Holy One, who is our help and shield. Our heart is glad, because we trust in God’s holy name.  Let your steadfast love, O God, be upon us, even as we hope in you.   Psalm 33:20-22 The Sacrament of Waiting      Slowly she celebrated the sacrament of […]

Ash Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; today I declare that I will restore to you double.                –Zechariah 9:12 “So,” she asked, “what are you giving up for Lent?  Chocolate? Sugar? Wine? Whining?”   “No,” her friend replied, “this year I’m giving up […]