by St. Timothy | Jul 27, 2020 | Devotions
Something is changing in me. I feel a lump in my throat and tears come to my eyes more quickly these days. What triggers those tears? News of the birth of a bouncing baby boy in the neighborhood, – A phone call from a brother, – The evening news, – A...
by Hans Jorgensen | Jul 23, 2020 | Devotions
In Matthew 13, Jesus says, “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed in with three measures of flour until all of it was leavened.”Jesus picks all the wrong things to signify God’s reign – yeast (because unleavened was used for holy occasions)...
by Hans Jorgensen | Jul 16, 2020 | Devotions
In Romans 8, Paul writes, “When we cry, ‘Abba! Father!’ it is that very Spirit bearing witness that we are children of God.”Paul seems to be saying that when we notice the groaning of creation, when we sigh with sorrow, God’s Spirit is right there with us. Pray today...
by Hans Jorgensen | Jul 9, 2020 | Devotions
In Isaiah 55, we hear the prophet saying, “For you shall go out in joy, and be led back in peace; the mountains and hills before you shall burst into song, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.”I love the imagery of trees clapping their hands! Do you...
by St. Timothy | Jul 3, 2020 | Devotions
In Matthew’s gospel for this Sunday, Jesus prayed, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants.” Jesus regularly sought to share God’s wisdom in ways that...
