Sunday Reflection upon Luke 13:1-11 This Lenten Season, may we mainly focus on the serious sins that lead to tragedy: Sins that damage communities and friendships and disrespect God; Sins like gossip, the use of malicious and hurtful words, and allowing greed, hatred, and vengeance to get a foothold in our hearts. These sins can tear apart the […]
Let us pray to our living God that we turn our heart to God: God, lead us through the Holy Spirit with your Son Jesus to the desert of questions and temptations so that you speak to our heart and bring us back to you in loving trust. Help us to discard all that leads […]
Let us pray that we grow in the likeness of Christ: God of life and glory, at the Mount of Transfiguration, your Son was revealed in splendor before he suffered death upon the cross. Grant that we, beholding his majesty, be strengthened to follow him and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; […]
Sunday Reflection upon 2 Corinthians 3:18 Created in the image of God, we have the potential to reflect God’s glory to the world. This potential is realized as Christ is formed within us and among us. This means that the character and nature of Christ, as revealed in the Bible, becomes a part of our own character […]
Sunday Reflection upon Psalm 37:1-11 Trust in the Lord and do good: The word “good” translates in the Greek Old Testament to a word familiar to us: “grace and kindness.” Trust in the Lord and do grace and kindness! The Psalm adds a caveat: trust and do good with “commit your way to the Lord.” […]
Let us pray to God the source of all creation: Almighty God, being created in your image, teach us to discern your hand in all your works, and your likeness in all humanity; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. […]
