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A prayer
Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit,That my thoughts may all be holy.Act in me, O Holy Spirit,That my work, too, may be holy.Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit,That I love but what is holy.Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit,To defend all … Continue reading
Living the Law is Living Love and Righteousness
Our readings for Wednesday in the Third Week of Lent comes from Deuteronomy 4:5-10, and Matthew 5:17-19. In Matthew, obeying the commands of God is paramount. Jesus says he has come to fulfill the law. Fulfilling the law says to … Continue reading
Trusting God Amid Distress: Insights from Psalm 55
Hear my prayer, O God; do not hide yourself from my petition. Listen to me and answer me. I have no peace, because of my cares. I am shaken by the noise of the enemy and by the pressure of … Continue reading
My Thanksgiving Reflection
Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live. 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18 Yesterday my American friends and family celebrated … Continue reading
Quiet Strengths: Humility and Stillness
O Lord, I am not proud; * I have no haughty looks. 2 I do not occupy myself with great matters, * or with things that are too hard for me.3 But I still my soul and make it quiet, … Continue reading
Nurturing the Ground of Our Hearts
“And others are like the seed planted on the good ground. They hear the teaching and accept it. Then they grow and produce a good crop—sometimes 30 times more, sometimes 60 times more, and sometimes 100 times more.” Mark 4: … Continue reading
Injustice is not new
“But as the time drew near for the fulfillment of the promise that God had made to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased and multiplied until another king who had not known Joseph ruled over Egypt Acts 7: 17-18 Until … Continue reading
Blessedness
“My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowly state of his servant. Surely from now on all generations will call me blessed, Luke 1:46-48 Today is … Continue reading
God is love and love lives in us
We know that we live in God and God lives in us. We know this because he gave us his Spirit. 14 We have seen that the Father sent his Son to be the Savior of the world, and this … Continue reading
A Clean Heart and A Renewed Spirit
Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me … Continue reading
Hilda's journey 