David Sandel

Third Sunday of Advent,  December 17, 2023 Chris Sandel’s 43rd birthday (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Praying for Chris on his birthday I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, make straight the way of the Lord! And on Chris’ birthday I wonder when that was him...

Saturday, December 16, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Catch on fire, catch the wave In those days, like a fire appeared the prophet Elijah whose words were as a flaming furnace. By the Lord’s word he shut up the heavens and three times brought down fire. Time after time...

Friday, December 15, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Living in borrowed time I teach you what is for your good and lead you on the way you should go. Yesterday and today we’ll be leaving Urbana and returning first to Lincoln, then to Springfield, then to Austin. Back to...

Thursday, December 14, 2023 Memorial of Saint John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Living the angel life I am the Lord, your God, who grasps your right hand. It is I who say to you, “Fear not, for I will help...

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 Memorial of Saint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Al and Dave make Chris a box of blocks They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they will mount up with wings as eagles. They shall run and not be weary,...

Tuesday, December 12, 2023 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Pilgrimage Silence, all mankind! The Lord stirs forth from his holy dwelling. Guadalupe, December 1531 Mary appeared five times to Juan Diego and his uncle Juan Bernardino, ninety minutes north of the center of current-day...

Monday, December 11, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) More stories about my friend Al Jesus said, “Rise, take up your bed, and walk.” And the paralyzed man stood up immediately and went home, glorifying God. My mentor Al Schmidt learned the ways of farm taxes and hired himself out...

Second Sunday of Advent, December 10, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Comfort from the storm Comfort, comfort ye my people, says the Lord. Speak tenderly and proclaim that her service is at an end. Indeed, she has goodness from the hand of the Lord double for all her sins....

Saturday, December 9, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Al was my mentor The Lord will be gracious when you cry out; as soon as he hears he will answer you. The Lord will give you the bread you need and the water for which you thirst. No longer will...

Friday, December 8, 2023 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Mary and the angel There are rumblings in the spirit world. Heaven’s gates are open wide. The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to...