Scripture: Isaiah 59:8 The way of peace they do not know, and there is no justice in their paths. Their roads they have made crooked; no one who walks in them knows peace. Thought for the Day: Tomorrow is the International Day of Peace, a day set aside by the United Nations for active peacemaking among individuals, communities and nations. I’m glad we have this day, but I
Scripture: Colossians 4:2-5 Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving. At the same time pray for us as well that God will open to us a door for the word, that we may declare the mystery of Christ, for which I am in prison, so that I may reveal it clearly, as I should. 5 Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the
Scripture: Exodus 23:13 (the Message) “Listen carefully to everything I tell you. Don’t pay attention to other gods – don’t so much as mention their names.” Thought for the Day: Echoing again the words of Dag Hammarskjöld from his book, Markings: Your cravings as a human animal do not become a prayer just because it is God whom you ask to attend to them. We have all seen
Scripture: 1st John 4:18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love. Thought for the Day: I have referenced Richard Rohr a number of times recently, and once again, I turn to him and his discussion on fear-based Christianity. He writes: You cannot easily get to love when
Scripture: Matthew 21:10 When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil, asking, “Who is this?” Thought for the Day: So different was Jesus and his teachings that the people wanted to know, “Who is this?” Today, people ask, “Who is this guy?” because it appears we have a Jesus with multiple personalities. The Jesus people see is dependent upon the denomination, tradition or lack thereof that
Scripture: Exodus 3:2-5 There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of a bush; he looked, and the bush was blazing, yet it was not consumed. Then Moses said, “I must turn aside and look at this great sight, and see why the bush is not burned up.” When the Lord saw that he had turned aside to see, God called
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:4 …a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; Thought for the Day: Many people think of September 11th as a day for mourning and quiet reflection, yet what happens when September 11 is also the birthday of the one you call your spouse. In my household, this is a day of celebration. This is the
Scripture: Ephesians 6:19-20 Pray also for me, so that when I speak, a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I must speak. Thought for the Day: I have watched the faces of hurting people light-up when I told them how someone had
Scripture: Mark 8:34-35 Jesus called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it.” Thought for the Day: In
Scripture: Psalm 88:13 But I, O Lord, cry out to you; in the morning my prayer comes before you. Thought for the Day: I believe that for most of us, Abraham Lincoln is a symbol of humility and authenticity. Though not a perfect man, he appears to have been a genuine person trying his best to live a life worthy of his calling. In reflecting on his own