Our readings are from Joshua 24:1-3 and then 14-25 , Psalm 78:1-7, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, and Matthew 25:1-13. The psalm, it says, I will open my mouth in a parable. I will utter dark sayings from of old, things that … Continue reading →
We’re looking at Joshua 37-17. Psalm 107. We’re looking at portions 1:7 and 33-37. And then we’re reading from Thessalonians 2:9-13 and Matthew 23: 1-12. So now we’re in the story of Joshua. And if we were to think of … Continue reading →
Our readings today are Deuteronomy 34:1-12, Psalm 90:1-6 and 13-17, although I’ll include verse 11 and 12, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8, and Matthew 22:34- 46. Our reading for the Old Testament is of the death of Moses, and God has brought … Continue reading →
Our readings are from Exodus 33:12-23, Psalm 99, 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10, and Matthew 22:15-22. today, we’re thinking about the things that are God’s. The first story is the story of Moses. Moses is wanting reassurance from God… now I … Continue reading →
The readings today are Exodus 32:1-14, Psalm 106, Philippians 4:1-9, and Matthew 22:1-14. Now, in approaching these, you’ve got to remember we’re waiting or wanting to know what God has to say to us. I cannot claim to be any … Continue reading →
Genesis 37:12-28, Psalm 108, Romans 10:5-15, Matthew 14:22-23. The Psalmist sings, “Oh, give thanks to the Lord. Call on his name. Make known his deeds among the people.” Rachel cried out, and she was given a son, Joseph, in her … Continue reading →
Prayer for me is a participation in the divine, a quest on the journey into God, a reaching out into the unknowable. And the imminence of our desires and longings matter, forming the world we live in. The unseen and the unheard are powerful as our hearts melt and we reach out to God, untouched by reason, increasing our wells of goodness, knowledge, and love.
