“Lenten Fast” & more
“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break…
“Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust”
“Almighty God, you have created us out of the dust of the earth: Grant that these ashes may be to us a sign of our mortality and penitence, that we may…
“Salt and Light”
“Jesus said, “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but…
“Fishing for the Kingdom”
“[…Jesus] began to preach, “Repent, for the Kingdom of heaven has come near.” As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter,…
“Manifest”
“O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence,…
“The Presence and Promise of Christmas Light”
As we greet with joy the festival of Jesus’ birth, I pray that Christmas will be both a presence and a promise in your life. May Jesus be present to…
“The Strength of Little Things”
“While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in…
“Thanksgiving”
A good argument could be made that a consistent practice of gratitude should be at the top of every person’s list of spiritual practices. A genuine and faithful spirit…
“No Kings”
“If you are the Kings of the Jews, save yourself!” Luke 23:37 This Sunday marks the final Sunday of the liturgical year The following Saturday evening, November 29 this year,…
“All that, but……”
“You will be betrayed even by parents and siblings, by relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death. You will be hated by all because of my…