What does it mean to be a dwelling place for the Holy Spirit? As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must…
Just as Mary prepared to make room for the Baby that was to come, we can prepare ourselves to make room for what God might do in the world. As for you, Bethlehem of Ephrathah, though you are the least significant of Judah!s forces, one who is to be a ruler in Israel on my…
How much is enough? “God is indeed my salvation; I will trust and won’t be afraid. Yah, the Lord, is my strength and my shield; he has become my salvation.” You will draw water with joy from the springs of salvation. And you will say on that day: “Thank the Lord; call on God’s name;…
Parallels between the son of David’s best friend, Jonathan, and the opportunities to provide a place at the table that lie before us. First Reading: 1 Put off, O Jerusalem, the garment of mourning and affliction, and put on the comeliness of the glory that cometh from God for ever. 2 Cast about thee a…
As we reflect on the night when Mary and Joseph arrived at the inn, let us consider how to provide rest for the weary in our world. 14 “‘The days are coming,’ declares the Lord, ‘when I will fulfill the good promise I made to the people of Israel and Judah. 15 “‘In those days and at that time…
Christ the King Sunday IN OUR WORLD OF WORRY AND STRESS, HEAR WHAT JESUS SAYS TO DO. Do Not Worry 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look…