David Sandel

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Spiritual maturity Lifestyle matters. I can be a victim of scrupulosity, on the one hand, compulsively catching myself enjoying life “too much” and castigating myself for it (as did all too often the ancient monks). On the other hand I can...

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Gideon, Mrs. Turpin and me Many who are first will be last, and the last will be first. Perhaps as I get older I begin to read Jesus’ words more as he...

Monday, August 21, 2023 Memorial of Saint Pius X, Pope (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Joy in the morning The children of Israel offended the Lord, abandoning the Lord, following other gods and worshipping them. They did not listen to the judges God raised up, and when the judge died...

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 20, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) A house of prayer for all peoples Jesus proclaimed the Gospel of the kingdom and cured every disease among the people. Sunday. Sabbath rest, a day of joy waiting in the wings at church, as well as...

Saturday, August 19, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) As for me and my house If it does not please you to serve the Lord, decide today whom you WILL serve. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Nearing his own death, Joshua asked his people...

Friday, August 18, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Onward Yahweh’s soldiers Joshua gathered together all the tribes, who stood in ranks before God, and then he addressed all the people. A lot has happened between Thursday and Friday of the lectionary, between Joshua 3 and the first half of...

Thursday, August 17, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) River of Jordan Why is it, O sea, that you flee? O Jordan, that you turn back? I will miss reading the stories of Moses. I wouldn’t have missed 40 years in the desert, though, and I think I’d be restless...

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Blessed be God who filled my soul with fire! The book of Deuteronomy is about life, not death. CHOOSE LIFE, Moses pleads to his people. Remember the stories of God’s power and write them on your foreheads, your mantles, your doorposts....

Tuesday, August 15, 2023 Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Love and be grateful to Mary for her Son A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head...

Monday, August 14, 2023 Memorial of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) School is starting up again! Glorify the Lord and praise your God, for he has strengthened the bars of your gates and he has blessed the children within you. All our grandkids are...