Wednesday, March 22The Work of the SonJohn 5:17-30 I Wish I wish that I were never crabby,short-tempered, out of whack,closed to the movement of the Spirit of Life,the Spirit of Love.I wish that with each person I encounteredI would cooperate with that Spirit,to look that Beloved of God,that fellow image and likeness of God,in the […]
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MARCH 21
Tuesday, March 21The Cure at BethesdaJohn 5:1-16 Together It’s our mutual expectation that wewon’t connect that irritates me so,that you won’t get my soup order right,and that I won’t make my soup order clear.Of course you will let the door slam on me, unaware,and when our paths cross, we will be in each other’s way. […]
March 20
Monday, March 20The Boy Jesus in the TempleLuke 2:41-51a Mother She wiped his toddler noseand held his handand told him stories as he sat on her lap,stories of the ancestors,ancient and recent,stories of her childhood.She expressed her joy and love and gratitudeto him through her actions and wordsand in her prayers.She delighted in the times […]
March 19
The Fourth Sunday of Lent, March 19The Man Born BlindJohn 9:1-41 Original Sin What really is sin?Because I think of sex or pleasure,or wish for the welfare of my family and friends morethan the welfare of those I see as different,those whom I fear,are these my sins?To wish I were different than God created me […]
March 18
Saturday, March 18The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax CollectorLuke 18:9-14 Possessed There’s a little devil that takes up residence inside me,sometimes,jumps around and pokes me with a sharp stickjust in the most painful spots, to set me off,releasing unkindness into the atmosphere,impatience, selfishness, inconsideration,like a little steam spouting from a tea kettle,it stings,and […]