Pathways Through Lent
Pathways Through Lent, our annual series of devotions, is a companion in the deeply spiritual time of Lent. Parishioners contribute to this series by writing reflection, sometimes based upon the day’s readings from the Daily Office, and often drawing from their lives’ experiences.
Monday in the Fourth Week of Lent
“I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind.” (Isaiah 65:17) “Weeping may spend the night, but joy comes in the morning.” (Psalm 30:6) The last chapters of Isaiah are written amidst.
Fourth Sunday in Lent
On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God.
Saturday in the Third Week of Lent
The excessive pride and faux gratitude of the Pharisee in Luke 18:9-14 may be something familiar to us right now. We live in an era where America, as a country, puts itself first and refuses to provide sanctuary for the helpless and take in.
Friday in the Third Week of Lent
Two of the three lessons for today mention “hearing:” Psalm 81 states, “Hear, O my people, while I admonish you; O Israel, if you would but listen to me!” The first commandment from Mark 12 states, “Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the.
Thursday in the Third Week of Lent
Many years ago, in another time and place (and career), a competitor offered me an attractive management position as a member of its commercial real estate team. I was happy at my present company where I enjoyed my colleagues and the work, but the.
Wednesday in the Third Week of Lent
Lent gives us an opportunity to reflect upon what it means to fully surrender to God’s will – to completely let go of everything we think we know. We are asked to relinquish control over all the things we can’t control. We remember where.
Tuesday in the Third Week of Lent
Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.” For many reasons, I always love reading this familiar passage about.
Monday in the Third Week of Lent
“This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine…” Sounds easy, doesn’t it?! When you hear that song for the first time, it IS easy to let your light shine. Likely, you were between the ages of three and five! All of the.
Third Sunday of Lent
Psalm 63 talks about crying out to God. When should we cry out to God? What happens when we cry out to God? In the Catholic tradition there are worshipers that practice novenas. When I am afraid I schedule a novena. It’s a prayer.
Saturday in the Second Week of Lent
Faith is deeply personal. While we gather in fellowship and community, in shared belief and the desire to be agents of positive change in the world, we have our unique stories and struggles, our joys and sorrows. It is one of life’s quiet mysteries.
