I.Last week we ended our reflections on Isaiah 47:1-25 asking if Isaiah offered any hope. With that thought still before us let’s listen to Isaiah once again and pay attention for any and all words of hope he offers. II.Isaiah … Continue reading
You do not usually hear from me on Tuesdays but I wanted to let you know about some emails I will be sending out during Lent. I’ve been thinking about Ash Wednesday and Lent for several weeks and wondering if … Continue reading
IV.This Psalm sure seems to speak a lot about the “place” it references – the physical location of singing, praying, and praising. Does it seem that way to you? As you spend time with the Psalm today, pay attention to … Continue reading
Please take some time today to go back to this week’s passages and reread them a couple of times. Does anything stand out to you that you not notice the same way earlier – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2018%3A1-3%2C%2018-21%2C%2024-26%2C%20Romans%2016%3A3-4&version=NRSV;MSG VI.I closed the other day … Continue reading
I.With this week’s readings from James’ letter we come to a close of our time with James. Or maybe not. We’ve only taken time to reflect on selected passages, so perhaps you want to find time to review the entire … Continue reading
How do James’ words catch you today?https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James%203%3A1-12&version=NRSV,NASB,PHILLIPS VII.Did you notice how James mentions how we can “tame” so many different animals, For every species of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed … Continue reading
V.Did I put too many questions before you this past Monday? As I reread that post, I see I asked a lot of you. After the post was up, I came across this from the novelist William Styron, “A good … Continue reading
I.This week we turn to the Gospel of Matthew for our reflections, still thinking about Wisdom. Notice the closing of this week’s reading – “Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.” (Matthew 11:19) Our passage begins with, “As they went away … Continue reading
VI.Who was there as Esther “discerned” her path forward? Mordecai, her guardian, her mentor (another word that is used maybe too often, but to me fits here), one that can speak the difficult word to her. Who, like a Mordecai … Continue reading
VI. The words of Malachi we hear this week begin with a command to the priests, the religious leaders. As we go on to hear the words preserved in Malachi 3 we hear, Then I will draw near to you … Continue reading