David Sandel

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Crisis I, John, saw in heaven another sign, great and awe-inspiring: seven angels with the seven last plagues, for through them God’s fury is accomplished. Then I saw something like a sea of glass mingled with fire. OK, if I saw...

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Useless There is nothing I would rather be. Nothing in this world. Henri Nouwen agrees: In our utilitarian culture, where we suffer from a collective compulsion to do something practical, helpful, or useful, and where we feel compelled to make a...

Monday, November 25, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Tire trouble I tell you truly, this poor widow put in more than all the rest; for those others have all made offerings from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has offered her whole livelihood. Randy gave his niece...

Last (34th) Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 24, 2024 The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Next up Jesus Christ is the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead and ruler of the kings of the earth. Blessed is he who comes...

Saturday, November 23, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Listen O God, I will sing a new song to you. Four words make up my “rule of life”: Read, Write, Listen, Pray. Those words constitute the purpose of every day. When they are accomplished, I can rest content. My spiritual...

Friday, November 22, 2024 Memorial of Saint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr Assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, USA (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Jesus Prayer He shouted, “Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!” But the people walking in front rebuked him. Forever after, this entreaty has...

We’re traveling from Austin to Illinois. Again. Day 3. These devotions for 11/19-11/21 were written in 2020. Hope you enjoy them again now, three years later … thanks for your patience with all our days on the road.   Thursday, November 21, 2024 Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (click here...

We’re traveling from Austin to Illinois. Again. Day 2. These devotions for 11/19-11/21 were written in 2020. Hope you enjoy them again now, three years later … thanks for your patience with all our days on the road. Wednesday, November 20, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) – 2024 Not...

We’re traveling from Austin to Illinois. Again. Day 1. These devotions for 11/19-11/21 were written in 2020. Hope you enjoy them again now, three years later … thanks for your patience with all our days on the road. Tuesday, November 19, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) – 2024 Scroll...

Monday, November 18, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Friendship Jesus asked the blind man, “What do you want me to do for you?” He replied, “Please, Lord, let me see.” Speak to me of friendship, the youth said to the prophet. Kahlil Gibran put words into the mouth of...