David Sandel

Thursday, May 9, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) The ascension of the Lord Men of Galilee, why are you standing there looking at the sky? This Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven will return in the same way as you have seen him going into...

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Guardian angel God made the world and all that is in it. It is he who gives to everyone life and breath. The people he made might seek God, even perhaps grope for him and find him, though indeed he is...

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Date night with George George and I had dinner together at Thai Loda. George had pad thai with chopsticks, and I ordered boat noodles, partly because I was intrigued by pork blood, only one of many ingredients  in the dish I...

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...