God ask us to be with Him

Home > Lenten Blog 2021 God ask us to be with Him March 11, 2021 Jeremiah 7:23–28 | Luke 11:14–23 | Psalm 95:6–11 Jeremiah was a bullfrog.Was a good friend of mine?Never understood a single word he saidBut we always had a mighty sad time. When I received the...

Raising my ‘feisty quotient’

Home > Lenten Blog 2021 Raising my ‘feisty quotient’ March 10, 2021 Deuteronomy 4:1–2,5–9 | Matthew 5:17–19 | Psalm 78:1–6 For some reason, my first pass at these readings raised my ‘feisty quotient.’ In the Old Testament reading, Moses urges us to “make [the...

’Wash, and be clean‘

Home > Lenten Blog 2021 ’Wash, and be clean‘ March 8, 2021 2 Kings 5:1–15b | Luke 4:23–30 | Psalm 42:1–7 It’s the imagery of water that catches my attention; how tempting is that thought? That we can dive under, feel the cool energy, and emerge into the sunlight,...

Rules and Commandments

Home > Lenten Blog 2021 Rules and Commandments March 7, 2021 Exodus 20:1-17 | 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 | John 2:13-22 | Psalm 19 Throughout the many stages of life one meets the rules prescribed for that age and that moment. It is our response and adherence to these...

Our trials are His way of perfecting our patience.

Home > Lenten Blog 2021 Our trials are His way of perfecting our patience. March 6, 2021 Micah 7:14–15,18–20 | Luke 15:11–32 | Psalm 103:1–4(5–8)9–12 While reading the gospel for today, I was reminded of one of my favorite reflections:  Love Ever Gives, Forgives,...