David Sandel

Wednesday, February 15, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Wednesday title Food, glorious food At the end of forty days Noah opened the door of the ark and sent out a raven, but it soon returned. Then he sent out a dove, but there was water all over the earth,...

Tuesday, February 14, 2023 Memorial of Saints Cyril, Monk and Methodius, Bishop Feast of Saint Valentine Valentine’s Day (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Hearts, a ring, and a smack in the head Oh, no! In second grade my nemesis Leith was talking in class while Mrs. Armstrong was in the...

Monday, February 13, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Cain, Abel, the Pharisees and the rest of us Jesus sighed from the depth of his spirit. “No sign will be given to this generation.” Then Jesus left them, got into the boat, and went off to the other shore. Which...

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 12, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Two days in our life If you trust in God, you too shall live. He has set before you fire and water: to whichever you choose, stretch out your hand. The eyes of God are on those...

Saturday, February 11, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) What dreams may come The Lord God called to Adam and asked him, “Where are you?” That is to say, the Lord God called to me and asked, “Where are you?” Can I find it in myself to trust the question...

Friday, February 10, 2023 Memorial of Saint Scholastica, Virgin (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) There’s a roaring in my ears The serpent asked the woman, “Did God really tell you not to eat from any of the trees in the garden?” Most mornings Margaret and I read our devotion, pray,...

Thursday, February 9, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Diverse gifts The Lord God said, “It is not good for man to be alone.” Adam named all the animals, but there was at first, none like him. To fix this, the Lord settled on the first surgery, accompanied by the...

Wednesday, February 8, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Animals in Eden The Lord God formed man out of the clay of the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life, and so man became a living being. Our internet is out again, and so who knows when...

Tuesday, February 7, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) If you don’t like the heat, you better get out of the kitchen The Pharisees asked Jesus, “Why don’t your disciples wash their hands as their elders did?” Oh boy, on that day, I wouldn’t have wanted to be a Pharisee....

Monday, February 6, 2023 Memorial of Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Ice, sun, the moon, some spoons In the beginning the earth was a formless wasteland, and darkness was over the face of the deep. In our parking lot, on the sidewalk approaching our...