“My heart shall sing of the day you bring. Let the fires of your justice burn. Wipe away all tears, for the dawn draws near, and the world is about to turn.” Canticle of the Turning — Refrain The news has been all Georgia for the last few days as we wait to see theContinue reading “Balanced on the Razor’s Edge”
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Danger
“May Yahweh answer you in the day of danger.” Psalm 20: 1 When churches are in cities where state capital buildings are located, they become more aware of current issues. State capital buildings attract both supporters and protestors. A new awareness for me is that when capital buildings are protected, walled off from public access,Continue reading “Danger”
Salvation
“Let us go forth to bring Good News to the poor. It is the great and glorious day of our God.” If you are like me, at least once in your life someone has asked, “Are you saved? Are you born again.” From what I can tell the focus of this question is a “whenContinue reading “Salvation”
Happy New Year!
“I believe that I will see the goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living! Wait for Yahweh; be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for God!” Psalm 27: 13-14 Happy New Year! Yes, let us be happy that we have started a new year in hope. We have no ideaContinue reading “Happy New Year!”
Starting Fresh Again
“Let not your heart be troubled, you know the way, the way to life, the way to heaven.” On this last day of the year 2020, looking back, I have never been so eager to see the chance for a new and better year. It is good that we have the habit of seeing ourselvesContinue reading “Starting Fresh Again”
Shadow of Violence
“You sweep humans away like daydreams, like fresh grass which springs up and flowers in the morning, but by evening is withered and dry.” Psalm 90: 5 Sadly, even in this season of Christmas, we continue to live under a dark shadow, the shadow of violence. Many respond to violence believing there is nothing thatContinue reading “Shadow of Violence”
What is Christmas For?
“And they said, Go to, let us build on a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name…” Genesis 11: 4 What is Christmas about? Let’s look back and think things through. If we look at the first chapter of the book of Genesis, we seeContinue reading “What is Christmas For?”
Bearers of Light and Hope
“For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared in sight of all the peoples…” Luke 2 As I was pondering on Simeon and Anna, our two prophets from the gospel we heard at mass today, I wondered – how did they know that this baby was the One? Didn’t they witness many mothersContinue reading “Bearers of Light and Hope”
God Comes Gently
“After the earthquake came a fire — but Yahweh was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper.” 1 Kings 19: 12 God comes gently. The prophet Elijah experienced this. You can read his experience in the first book of kings, chapter 19. God came to Elijah and had him standContinue reading “God Comes Gently”
Christmas Eve
“The people walking in darkness are seeing a brilliant light, upon those who dwell in a land of shadows, light is shining.” Isaiah 9: 2 In Advent we Christians began a new Church year. Throughout our liturgical year hear the good news about God, about Christ Jesus, and about who we are in Christ. AdventContinue reading “Christmas Eve”
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