David Sandel

Thursday, April 20, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Speak to us of love We must obey God rather than men. All the hobbies in the world, but if you have not love, you have nothing. And what about my little luxuries? Like toast in the morning, ice cream in...

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) I’m satisfied with just a cottage below God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, so that whosoever believed in him might not perish but have eternal life. In confirmation class, whoever got this verse was the...

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Skunk and badger The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in common. There was no needy person among them. In North Twist...

Monday, April 17, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Duc in altum Enable your servants to speak your word with all boldness, as you stretch forth your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are done through the name of your holy servant Jesus. On Saturday night our friend Pam...

Second Sunday of Easter, April 16, 2023 Sunday of Divine Mercy (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Thousands of prayers, millions of prayers, wonderful words of life A special ed teacher asks her students when they are upset, “Do you want to be helped, heard, or hugged?” Kids love choices and...

Saturday in the Octave of Easter, April 15, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Moving through religion into faith Looking into the future, I imagine I’ll be driving as we read these words. Driving for the 22nd time since December 2020 from Austin to Urbana, along highways slick with memories...

Friday in the Octave of Easter, April 14, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Caiaphas at the moment of decision If we are being examined today about a good deed done to a cripple, namely, by what means he was saved, then all of you and all the people of...

Thursday in the Octave of Easter, April 13, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Little big man What is man that you should be mindful of him, or the son of man that you should care for him? We found tortillas that are 12 inches wide, and we got out...

Wednesday in the Octave of Easter, April 12, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Walk with Jesus toward my own small town Two of Jesus’ disciples were going to a village seven miles from Jerusalem called Emmaus. Jesus himself drew near and walked with them. He asked them, what are...

Tuesday in the Octave of Easter, April 11, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Day by day My soul waits for the Lord who is my help and my shield. May your kindness, O Lord, be upon us who have put our hope in you. It was Easter morning, and...