David Sandel

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 14, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) There is only one river I will hear what God proclaims; the LORD – for he proclaims peace. Near indeed is his salvation. All around me are photographs and mementos from family, some long passed away, some...

Saturday, July 13, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) I know every hair on your head, my son Small things undermine my confidence and optimism. The groundhog, well if you read yesterday’s devotion, you know about him. Them. Friday I saw my doctor with stable lab results, but he worries...