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Psalm 37:1-18 1Do not fret yourself because of evildoers; * do not be jealous of those who do wrong. 2 For they shall soon wither like the grass, * and like the green grass fade away. 3 Put your trust … Continue reading
Charles
“He must increase, but I must decrease.” John 3:30 “Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, ‘Sir, we wish … Continue reading
Psalm 102 1 LORD, hear my prayer, and let my cry come before you;* hide not your face from me in the day of my trouble. 2 Incline your ear to me;* when I call, make haste to answer me, … Continue reading
“Dignity and gratitude are at the heart of a Jesus Creed kind of affirmation. In loving a fellow Christian we openly recognize the person God made him or her to be, and we acknowledge the contribution that person is making … Continue reading
Psalm 32 1 Happy are they whose transgressions are forgiven,* and whose sin is put away! 2 Happy are they to whom the LORD imputes no guilt, * and in whose spirit there is no guile! 3 While I held … Continue reading
“For [Phoebe] has been a benefactor of many and of myself as well.” Romans 16:2 “I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church at Cenchreae.” Romans 16:1 Facing the Day – Love affirms others. … Continue reading
“‘Servant’ is one of the greatest of the Christian words used as a label for a variety of Christians. The fountainhead for who gets called ‘servant’ begins with Jesus, who said he did not come to be served but to … Continue reading
“Serving, whether behind the scenes or not, is the most exalted form of love the Bible knows of. Love in the Bible consists in giving oneself to the other, and the giving of oneself defines the term ‘service.’ What the … Continue reading
“Through Silvanus, whom I consider a faithful brother, I have written this short letter to encourage you and to testify that this is the true grace of God.” 1 Peter 5:12 “But Jesus called them to him and said, ‘You … Continue reading
A few years ago I participated in a Lenten Retreat in Daily Life and on one occasion my director for the retreat asked if I read the Psalms daily. I told him I did not and he encouraged me to … Continue reading