Being Part of God’s Family
Week 1, Friday: The Intimacy of “Our” – Being Part of God’s Family Scripture: “This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven…’” (Matthew 6:9) As we continue our Lenten journey, we pause today to reflect on a…
Who is God as Father?
Week 1, Thursday: “Our Father in heaven” – Who is God as Father? Scripture: “This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven…’” (Matthew 6:9) In the opening words of the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus invites us to address…
Ash Wednesday: Introduction to Lent and The Lord’s Prayer
Week 1, Ash Wednesday: Introduction to Lent and The Lord’s Prayer Scripture: “This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name…’” (Matthew 6:9) Lent is upon us—a season set aside for reflection, repentance, and…
A Journey Through the Lord’s Prayer
Introduction. Prayers for Renewal: A Journey Through the Lord’s Prayer Tomorrow, as we begin the season of Lent, we invite you to embark on a journey of spiritual renewal through prayer. Join us for a special daily reflection series, “Prayers…
Holy Week Monday
The echo of cheers still hangs in the air, a fading memory from yesterday’s celebration. Palm fronds, once vibrant symbols of hope, now lie scattered on the dusty ground, their green already tinged with brown. We walk beside Jesus, a…
Preparing for Next Week
SATURDAY, FIFTH WEEK OF LENT Preparing for Next Week Has Lent felt long for you this year, or has it gone by quickly? What have been the graces for you? Do you feel more grounded or closer to God?What prayer,…
Listen to Someone Else
FRIDAY, FIFTH WEEK OF LENT Listen to Someone Else For I hear many whisperings: ‘Terror is all around!’ … But the Lord is with me like a dread warrior. —Jeremiah 20:10-11 Forget about whispering; we hear much of the media…
When Do I Seek Strength?
THURSDAY, FIFTH WEEK OF LENT When Do I Seek Strength? Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually. —Psalm 105:4 Theoretically, I want to follow this entreaty all the time. Realistically, I find that more often than not,…
Choosing Truth
WEDNESDAY, FIFTH WEEK OF LENT Choosing Truth You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free. —John 8:31-32 I am sometimes struck that Jesus said, “The truth will make/set you free” instead of “The truth will make…
Worn Out by the Journey
TUESDAY, FIFTH WEEK OF LENT Worn Out by the Journey From Mount Hor they set out by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; but with their patience worn out by the journey, the…
