David Sandel

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Peace I leave with you The crowds, won over by Jews from out of town, stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing he was dead. A mob. Mob with a mob mentality, not to worship or shout Hallelujah...

Monday, April 29, 2024 Memorial of Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Story of a saint Whoever loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and reveal myself to him. Catherine of Siena believed these words....

Fifth Sunday of Easter, April 28, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Saul and Barnabas Then Barnabas took charge of Saul. This Levite from the island of Cyprus had been called Joseph. He made friends easily, and became a Christ-follower. When the apostles began developing their new community of new...

Saturday, April 27, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) The solitude of Shakespeare and Jesus Henri Nouwen saw many values in solitude: In solitude we can slowly unmask the illusion of our possessiveness and discover in the center of our own self that we are not what we can conquer,...

Friday, April 26, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Solitude creates space for God Our grandson has been sick for several days. That means for us two unexpected (and unwanted) free days this week. “We can play cards all day!” But we haven’t done that, and really don’t want to....

Thursday, April 25, 2024 Feast of Saint Mark, evangelist (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) My boys and my God Jim Finley points out that our relationship with God is a thread, not a rope. It breaks easily on our end, but never breaks on God’s end. God’s faithfulness to us...

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Simple silence of a plain white wall Whoever sees me sees the one who sent me. I came into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in me might not remain in darkness. Jesus the Son, Jesus the sun....

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Descend into the heart My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord. I know them, and they follow me. I think of prayer as talking to God. But Jesus speaks of it as “hearing his voice.” We speak in prayer, and...

Monday, April 22, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Red and yellow, black and white The Gentiles too had accepted the word of God. We’re no longer alone at the top. And my dream made that as clear as clear can be. Get up and eat, the angel said. Slaughter...

Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 21, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures)   Praying in the rain Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever. Many of our Empty Nester Sunday School class members spent the weekend camping north of Austin, playing games, eating...