11.1.21: Wisdom of Solomon 3: The Communion of the Saints
Wisdom of Solomon 3: The Communion of the Saints The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no torment will ever touch them. In the eyes of the foolish they seemed to have died, and their departure was thought to be a disaster, and their going from us to be their […]
10.28.21: Jonah 1: Your Number is Up!
Jonah 1: Your Number is Up! ——– Then the sailors said to each other, “Come, let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this terrible storm.” They cast lots and the lot fell on Jonah. This terrified them and they asked, “What have you done?” They knew he was running away from […]
10.27.21: Matthew 14: A bunch of guys
Matthew 14: A bunch of guys ——– Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, and the […]
10.26.21: 1 Samuel 28: Double, double, toil and trouble
1 Samuel 28: Double, double, toil and trouble ——– Saul then said to his attendants, “Find me a woman who is a medium, so I may go and inquire of her.” “There is one in Endor,” they said. So Saul disguised himself, putting on other clothes, and at night he and two men went to […]
10.25.21: Daniel 5 The Hand Writing on the Wall
Daniel 5 The Hand Writing on the Wall ——– Suddenly the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the wall. The king watched the hand as it wrote. His face turned pale and he was so frightened that his legs became weak and his knees were knocking. ——— In 2021, there are LOTS […]
10.21.21: Psalm 102 I Got the Blues
Psalm 102 I Got the Blues ————— My days vanish like smoke; my bones burn like glowing embers. My heart is blighted and withered like grass; I forget to eat my food. In my distress I groan aloud and am reduced to skin and bones. I lie awake; I have become like a bird alone […]
10.20.21: Matthew 6, So Many Words
Matthew 6 So Many Words ——– And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans– For they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them– For your Father knows what you need before you ask. ——– The world is full of words and short on meaning. […]
10.19.21: Genesis 28 The Lord is Here (and I didn’t know it)
Genesis 28 The Lord is Here (and I didn’t know it) ——– When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not know it. How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven. Early the […]
10.18.21: Psalm 84 Even the Swallow Has Her Nest
Psalm 84 Even the Swallow Has Her Nest ——– How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty! My soul longs and yearns for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she […]
10.14.21: Galatians 3, Radical Gospel
Galatians 3 Radical Gospel ————— In Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. ——— When he wrote […]
10.13.21: Jeremiah 18: The Potter’s Hands
Jeremiah 18: The Potter’s Hands ——— I went to the potter’s house, the potter was there, working away at his wheel. Whenever the pot the potter was working on turned out badly, the potter would simply start over and use the same clay to make another pot. Then God’s Message came to me: Can’t I […]
10.12.21: Psalm 85 Standing on the Promises
Psalm 85 Standing on the Promises ——– I will listen to what God the Lord says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants The Lord will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest. Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps. ——– Peace is not […]
10.11.21: Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! The Lord’s Prayer, from Matthew 6, First Nations Version
Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! The Lord’s Prayer, from Matthew 6, First Nations Version ————– O Great Spirit, our Father from above, we honor your name as sacred and holy. Bring your good road to us, where the beauty of your ways in the spirit-world above is reflected in the earth below. Provide for us day […]
10.7.21: Luke 22 Please Pass the Denial
Luke 22 Please Pass the Denial ——– A servant girl saw Peter seated there in the firelight. She looked closely at him and said, “This man was with Jesus.” But he denied it. “Woman, I don’t know him,” he said. ——– Denial is a natural reflex of the human brain. When the news is too […]
10.6.21: Jeremiah 1: Speak Up, Youngun!
Jeremiah 1: Speak Up, Youngun! ——————– The Word of God came to me: Before I shaped you in the womb, I knew all about you. Before you saw the light of day, I had holy plans for you. But I said, “Hold it, God! Look at me. I don’t know anything. I’m only a youngun!” […]
10.5.21: Psalm 71: Those Who Are to Come
Psalm 71: Those Who Are to Come ——– Since my youth, God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds. Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your mighty acts to all who are to […]
10.4.21: Luke 7 Good News: Jesus at Work
Luke 7 Good News: Jesus at Work —————— John the Baptist sent disciples to ask Jesus, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” So he replied to the messengers, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind see, the lame walk, those […]
9.30.21: Isaiah 1: Let’s Talk It Over
Isaiah 1: Let’s Talk It Over ——– Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor; Defend the fatherless, Plead for the widow. Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord Though your sins are like scarlet They shall be as white as snow Though they are red like crimson They shall be as […]
9.29.21: Psalm 66: Through Fire and Water
Psalm 66: Through Fire and Water ——— God has preserved our lives and kept our feet from slipping For God tested us and refined us like silver You let people ride over our heads we went through fire and water but you brought us to a place of abundance ———- When the ancients purified gold […]
9.28.21: Romans 14: Walking a Mile
Romans 14: Walking a Mile ——– Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don’t see things the way you do. And don’t jump all over them every time they do or say something you don’t agree with—even when it seems that they are strong on opinions but weak in the faith department. Remember, they have […]
9.27.21: Isaiah 61: The Year of the Lord
Isaiah 61: The Year of the Lord ——– The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, TO PROCLAIM 2021 AS […]
9.23.21: 1 Peter 2: A Peculiar People
1 Peter 2: A Peculiar People —————- But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light —————- Sometimes you just have to go with the old King James translation. […]
9.22.21: Psalm 61: In the Shelter of Your Wings
Psalm 61: In the Shelter of Your Wings ————————– Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against […]
9.20.21: Ecclesiastes 7: Moderation
Ecclesiastes 7: Moderation ——— Do not be too righteous, neither be too wise— why destroy yourself? Do not be too wicked, and do not be a fool— why die before your time? It is good to grasp the one and not let go of the other. Whoever fears God will avoid all extremes. ———- Moderates […]