desiring God … listening, waiting
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Prophets Most of us who think we’re prophets aren’t. Jeremiah seems to have been one, though. The Lord extended his hand and touched my mouth, saying, “See, I place my words in your mouth! I wrote a letter to Lincoln’s hometown...
Posted on Jul 23, 2024
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Jesus’ Gospel and the Twelve Steps Shepherd your people with your staff, the flock of your inheritance. God’s shepherding ways include gentleness and strength, sometimes turned against my strength, as a father turns his son away from evil and toward good....
Posted on Jul 22, 2024
Monday, July 22, 2024 Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) One of the most mystical of feasts When you can’t sleep go for a long long walk. Trust the darkness to become luminous as you walk and pray. Insomnia, with its accompanying silence, always presents a...
Posted on Jul 21, 2024
Sunday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time, July 21, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Visiting with Vera and Merlie Brothers and sisters, in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have become near by the blood of Christ. Last week I visited my Aunt Vera and we...
Posted on Jul 20, 2024
Saturday, July 20, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) The Lord has promised good to me A bruised reed he will not break. This is the gentle Jesus about whom Isaiah is prophesying. A smoldering wick he will not quench. Silent, meek, mild, stealthy and effective will be this Jesus....
Posted on Jul 19, 2024
Friday, July 19, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) The Empowerment Dynamic (TED) O Lord, remember how faithfully and wholeheartedly I conducted myself in your presence, doing what was pleasing to you? Hezekiah, his face turned toward the wall, wept bitterly. In society we are each part of several groups:...
Posted on Jul 18, 2024
Thursday, July 18, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Establish the work of my hands My friend Ron cried out to the Lord. I am a sinner, I am a sinner! So much slime in my life, so much! He cried out, and then he heard God cry, “Stop!” Stop,...
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) God always prays for us By my own power. There’s an Assyrian king talking out of his hat. I have done it. He doesn’t sound much different from me, though, really. I just don’t say it out loud. I am shrewd,...
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Praying for heaven’s sake Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness. At our spiritual directors’ support group we shared paraphrases of the Lord’s Prayer. The night before...
Posted on Jul 15, 2024
Monday, July 15, 2024 Memorial of Saint Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Honor the Sabbath and keep it holy Whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones to drink, he will surely not lose his reward. On...
