Do you love me?
4 Sing to the Lord, you servants of his; * give thanks for the remembrance of his holiness . 5 For his wrath endures but the twinkling of an eye, * his favor for a lifetime . 6 Weeping may spend the night, * but joy comes in the morning . (Psalm 30) In case #156 […]
Jesus Lives
The Lord is my strength and my song, * and he has become my salvation. (Psalm 118:14) Happy Easter! In case you did not know, today is a big day. It is especially a big day for those of us who identify as Christians. We have walked six weeks in Lent remembering how God has been present in […]
And the fragrance filled the room
The Lord has done great things for us, * and we are glad indeed. (Psalm 126:4) My great aunt Rose was a good cook and she cared deeply about her neighbors. Whenever she heard that someone was ill, or a family member was in the hospital, or a loved one had died, Aunt Rose knew […]
God’s observes the misery of God’s people
O God, you are my God; eagerly I seek you; * my soul thirsts for you, my flesh faints for you, as in a barren and dry land where there is no water. (Psalm 63) Once again we come together in the wake of horrible tragedy. Last Friday, when I was in Texas visiting family, an […]
Remember that you are beloved
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High, * abides under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 He shall say to the Lord, “You are my refuge and my stronghold, * my God in whom I put my trust.” A young boy had gone off to his Sunday Morning class where he heard […]
A Reflection on Ash Wednesday
At a recent retreat with the Diocesan Council of the Diocese of Western Massachusetts, Bishop Doug Fisher told a story of a group of refugees fleeing their familial village. They were just one step ahead of the Nazis who sought to either imprison them or end their lives. For days they had walked day and […]
The Light that Accompanies Us
4 “O mighty King, lover of justice, you have established equity; * you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.” 5 Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God and fall down before his footstool; * he is the Holy One. (Psalm 99) This is a shining kind of day. Today, the last Sunday in Epiphany is known […]
Loving our enemies is our saving grace
3 Put your trust in the Lord and do good; * dwell in the land and feed on its riches. 4 Take delight in the Lord, * and he shall give you your heart’s desire. 5 Commit your way to the Lord and put your trust in him, * and he will bring it to pass. (Psalm 37) Our reading […]
Where to put our trust
Blessed are those who trust in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. They shall be like a tree planted by water, sending out its roots by the stream. Jesus continues his journey throughout the Galilee, teaching and healing so that great crowds now seek him. Everyone struggles to touch him for “power was going out from […]
Going Deep with Jesus
The Lord will make good his purpose for me; * O Lord, your love endures for ever; do not abandon the works of your hands. (Psalm 138:9) The Rev. Gregory J. Boyle knew what he wanted. He wanted to follow Jesus. He believed that meant that he was to train to be a Jesuit priest and to walk […]