desiring God … listening, waiting
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 Memorial of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Party Because of God’s mercy he saved us so that we might be justified in his grace and become heirs in hope of eternal life. The Lord is my shepherd. Gatherings with in-laws aren’t...
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 Memorial of Saint Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr (nicknamed the “soul-snatcher”) (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Doctrine You must say what is consistent with sound doctrine. Sound doctrine implies that it is correct and will do no harm. Doctors and dentists, engineers and conductors stick to what...
Monday, November 11, 2024 Veterans Day in the USA Memorial of Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop Miles’ 8th birthday (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Prayer of relationship Who can ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? In her book Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening...
Sunday, November 10, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Centering Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. In her book Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening, Cynthia Bourgeault begins by describing a movement inward with Thomas Keatings’ bulls-eye diagram called “levels of awareness.” She encourages...
Saturday, November 9, 2024 Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Da boys God is our refuge and our strength. Margaret wasn’t feeling well, so she stayed home while I picked up the boys for ice cream and the Austin Aquarium. Handel’s...
Friday, November 8, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Church I rejoiced because they said to me, “We will go up to the house of the Lord.” And now we have set foot within your gates. We love to go to church on Sundays. In downtown Evansville I visited three...
Thursday, November 7, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) The day after Brothers and sisters, whatever gains I had, these I have come to consider a loss because of Christ, because of the supreme good of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Reflecting on the election on the day after the...
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Home on Lincoln The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid? Our apartment sink backed up this weekend and on Monday morning...
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 First Tuesday in November (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Election Day in America Come unto me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. I can’t imagine running for president. Kamala and Donald must be exhausted, running all over the country,...
Monday, November 4, 2024 Memorial of Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Election tomorrow Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of others....
