Let us pray that we expect God’s future with trust and perseverance: God our Father, we believe that your plans for us are for peace, and not disaster and fear. Keep our eyes open to the coming of Jesus, your Son. May we commit ourselves untiringly to the growth of the kingdom among us by […]
The prophet Habakkuk reminds us to not give religious cover to political or societal thieves and robbers at any level (Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-5). The band U2 in “Sunday, Bloody Sunday” to “claim the victory Jesus won.” How do we “claim the victory that Jesus won?” Habakkuk tells us that the righteous live by faithfulness: […]
Let us pray to God that the saints inspire us to follow Christ as they did: God of hope and Lord of the future, through the saints you inspire us today with new hope in the future. May we realize that justice, peace and love are worth living and dying for, and that one day […]
Let us pray that through us God be manifest: Merciful God, in Christ you make all things new. Transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace, and in the renewal of our lives. make known your divine glory through Jesus Christ our Redeemer. Amen. […]
Comparing ourselves to others may bring pride in thinking we are better than someone else, or depression in thinking we are worse than someone else. It is better to focus upon who we are and our strengths, capabilities, and weaknesses. God knows those sins which you think no one else knows, and God knows the […]
Because our Scripture has been used to legitimate hatred, evil, malice, injustice, and political machinations I am wary of using the phrase “Inspired Scripture.” Yet, Scripture is “inspired” in that God’s message of love and reconciliation triumphs over human hatred and malice. May we learn to understand that Scripture is inspired when it equips us […]
Let us pray to God our Father as we learn to love the Word he speaks to us: God our Father, you keep speaking to us today in the words and deeds that bind us to you. May we listen attentively to your Son with his message of faith, hope, and love. May it bring […]
Let us thank our loving God for all his goodness: God our Father, we are your graceful work of art. When we were doomed to death through sin you called us to life through the death and resurrection of Jesus. Open us to your love and life given for free as a gift without charge […]
