23 Apr – Memorial for St. George, martyr; Memorial for St. Adalbert, bishop & martyr St. George (d. 304) was a soldier who was martyred for his faith. That’s all we know for sure. Several stories have been attached to St. George, the best known of which is the ‘Golden Legend’. In it, a dragon lived... Continue Reading →
22 April, Thursday – Talking About Jesus
Acts 8:26-40Jn 6:44-51 I am the bread of life When was the last time you spoke about Jesus to a non-Christian? My response to that question would be that I cannot recall ever having done so. Sure, I have done numerous personal sharings about my faith and spiritual life in small groups, but the audience... Continue Reading →
21 April, Wednesday – Journeys’ End
21 Apr – Memorial for St. Anselm, bishop & doctor St. Anselm (1033-1109) was born of Italian nobility. After a childhood devoted to piety and study, he wanted to enter religious life, but his father prevented it, and Anselm became rather worldly for several years. Upon his mother’s death, Anselm argued with his father, fled to... Continue Reading →
20 April, Tuesday – Waters of Life
Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Eastertide Acts 7:51-8:1Jn 6:30-35 "He who comes to me will never be hungry; he who believes in me will never thirst." What happens when our body is dehydrated? According to research, we can get by a few days without food, but not quite without water. Water is crucial for... Continue Reading →
19 April, Monday – Steadfast and Saved
Monday of the 3rd Week of Eastertide Acts 6:8-15Jn 6:22-29 But they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke When my son was 2 years old (a truly impressionable age), he was constantly observing his surroundings, the people around him, and absorbed details like a sponge. It surprised me sometimes... Continue Reading →
18 Apr, Sunday – Out Of Ashes
3rd Sunday of Easter Acts 3:13-15,17-191 Jn 2:1-5Lk 24:35-48 “Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins, would be preached in his name…” We have survived Lent, we have carried our own crosses for 40 days, we... Continue Reading →
17 April, Saturday — On Doubt And Fear
Acts 6:1-7Jn 6:16-21 It is I. Do not be afraid. There’s an old trope, ‘The devil’s in the details’, that I’ve been ruminating over a lot this last week. Working out the fine print for any life decision is always daunting -- sometimes enough to put you off even pursuing it. Everyone wants the dream.... Continue Reading →
16 April, Friday — Surviving Scarcity
Friday of the 2nd Week of Eastertide Acts 5:34-42Jn 6:1-15 So they picked them up, and filled twelve hampers with scraps left over from the meal of five barley loaves. Scarcity brings out the worst in people’s true characters. All of this was made abundantly clear in 2020 when, during COVID, America found itself facing... Continue Reading →
15 April, Thursday — Finding Courage
Thursday of the 2nd Week of Eastertide Acts 5:27-33Jn 3:31-36 “When they heard this, they became infuriated and wanted to put them to death” It seems like ‘cancel culture’ was a thing even back in the days of the Apostles!! Yesterday, we talked about my difficulty with finding the right words to say to a... Continue Reading →
14 April, Wednesday — Words
Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Eastertide Acts 5:17-26Jn 3:16-21 ”God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not lost but may have eternal life” A close friend announced at Easter that she would not be returning to church after the pandemic is... Continue Reading →
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