faith – The Last Lap (and what comes next)

Lent 2023, First Reading

Second Sunday of Lent Genesis 12: 1-4 “The Lord said to Abram: ‘Go forth from the land of your kinsfolk and from your father’s house to a land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you. “ I have been asked, in my life, toContinue reading “Lent 2023, First Reading”

Lent 2023 First Reading

Saturday of the first week Moses speaks to the people in Deuteronomy 26: 16-19. The Study Bible says it is a, “ completion and explanation of the law proclaimed on Mount Sinai.” “And today the Lord is making this agreement with you: you are to be a people peculiarly his own, as he promised you;Continue reading “Lent 2023 First Reading”

Lent 2023 First Reading

Friday of the First Week of Lent Today we hear from the prophet Ezekiel, of “dry bones” fame. He is the first Jewish person to receive the call to prophesy outside the Holy Land. The children of Israel are captives in Babylon. Ezekiel says, “If the wicked man turns away from all the sins heContinue reading “Lent 2023 First Reading”

Lent 2023 First Reading

Day 2, Thursday after Ash Wednesday Today’s reading is taken from the book of Deuteronomy. According to the Catholic Study Bible, Moses is speaking to his people on the eve of his death. These are some of his final words. Moses tells the Israelite community they have a choice to make, and that choice willContinue reading “Lent 2023 First Reading”

Lent 2023 First Reading

Lent is here! Already! And I am not ready, again. But here we are, it is Ash Wednesday, and ready or not, let’s dive in… This Lenten season I am going to strive to reflect on the first reading of the day from the missal. I have no formal training and no pedigree behind myContinue reading “Lent 2023 First Reading”

Advent 2022 Day 18

Today Zimmerman chose a picture of a mustard seed for the ornament. She talks of the word faith and what it is, “a firm and certain thought or belief.” Then she goes on to explain how when a farmer plants a seed, he has faith that it will grow. And how if our mother tellsContinue reading “Advent 2022 Day 18”