Interconnected Tuesday, March 2 “For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ.” 1 Corinthians 12:12 Redwood trees are some of the tallest in the world and can withstand almost any weather condition. One might think […]
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Grace and Guilt Monday, March 1 “Then I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not hide my iniquity…and you forgave the guilt of my sin.” Psalm 32:5 Dogs are great with admitting guilt and accepting grace. When my Luna was a puppy, she always knew when she had done something she wasn’t supposed […]
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Wholeness in Divine Times Saturday, February 27 “Let your face shine upon your servant; save me in your unfailing love.” Psalms 31:16 This year has been a test of emotional and mental strength. Many of us haven’t felt whole in some time. Families and friendships have become fractured. We are increasingly detached from our own […]
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Nature’s Gift Friday, February 26 “The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims God’s handiwork.” Psalm 19:1 Aren’t we blessed to live on such a beautiful planet? Not a day goes by that I don’t lift up deep thanks to God for the beauty of our earthly home. Nature plays a […]
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Belonging Thursday, February 25 “I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” Jeremiah 31:33b Belonging. . . During these COVID-19 times, with the need to practice social distancing, we may no longer feel a sense of belonging. That sense of belonging that is felt when we are in the physical presence of […]
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Lead, Kindly Light Wednesday, February 24 Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am in distress; my eye wastes away from grief, my soul and body also. Psalm 31:9 The disciples went from shouting “Hosanna” on Sunday to mourning the loss of their teacher and friend a few days later. Moments like these are […]
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Extreme Blessing Tuesday, February 23 “Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse; but, on the contrary, repay with a blessing. It is for this that you were called, that you might inherit a blessing.” 1 Peter 3:9 Prayer, fasting, and caring for the poor are traditional Lenten practices, but putting our faith […]
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Grace of God: The Gift of Salvation Monday, February 22 “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God–not the result of works, so that no one may boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 A gift is given because of the generosity of the giver. […]
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