desiring God … listening, waiting
Monday, May 6, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Life lives us We sat and spoke with the women who had gathered. One of them, Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth, listened to us and invited us to stay at her home. The poetry of Clarence Heller scuds through my...
Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 5, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Jasper and his horses The Lord has made his salvation known: in the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice. For years we have gathered to watch the Kentucky Derby. We might be in Kentucky or...
Saturday, May 4, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Introducing … Timothy! On account of the Jews in that region, Paul had Timothy circumcised, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. And Timothy didn’t bat an eye. You want me to do WHAT, Paul? Who do you...
Friday, May 3, 2024 Feast of Saints Philip and James, Apostles (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Is now, and ever shall be The Father who dwells in me is doing his works. I continue to confuse myself when I answer questions about how I’m feeling. To bring my 34 sessions...
Thursday, May 2, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) More tales of two cities When God tests me, do I react by testing God? No! But I realize that often I don’t even know what I’m doing. Peter had something to say to his new Christian brothers about this: My...
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Warm fuzzies When I grew up in my early therapist days accompanied by the book I’m OK, You’re OK, I learned to love the idea of warm fuzzies and cold pricklies. The book is still in print. Which kind of words...
Posted on Apr 30, 2024
Complete list of April 2024 Daily Devotions with links April 1 Impossible for him to be held by it April 2 Full of the goodness of the Lord April 3 Was it not necessary? April 4 Checking with Jasper April 5 Then God created light again April 6 Eggs and marshmallows April 7 My...
Posted on Apr 30, 2024
Haiku for every day of April 2024 April 1 April showers bring May flowers, but the sun is Very bright today April 2 Above, a dog plays Below, three great highways roar Within, I seek peace April 3 AM ultrasounds Looking inside my body Let’s keep him alive April 4 Not...
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....
