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When We Have Nothing
“ . . . but she, from her poverty, has offered her whole livelihood.” // Luke 21:4 As I approached my junk-covered desk and tried to clear off some space,...
Christ our King: Lamb and Shepherd
“As a shepherd tends his flock when he finds himself among his scattered sheep, so will I tend my sheep.” // Ezekiel 34:12 I’ll admit I spent thirty minutes researching...
He Wants to Hear Our Questions
"Some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection, came forward and put this question to Jesus [ . . . ]" // Luke 20:27 The days have been...
The Surrender of the Martyrs
Those who trust in him shall understand truth, and the faithful shall abide with him in love: Because grace and mercy are with his holy ones, and his care is with his elect....
Gratitude for ALL of Our Gifts
And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud voice; and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. // Luke 17:11-19* I stared...
The Lord’s Logic of Multiplication
“I tell you, to everyone who has, more will be given, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.” // Luke 19:26 I felt...
Practicing Joy
I am not only enduring terrible pain in my body from this scourging, but also suffering it with joy in my soul because of my devotion to him. // 2 Maccabees 6:30b...
Calling Out In Faith
Then Jesus stopped and ordered that he be brought to him; and when he came near, Jesus asked him, "What do you want me to do for you?" He replied, "Lord, please let...
Letting Go for the Good of The Kingdom
“Well done, my good and faithful servant [ . . . ] Come, share your master’s joy.” // Matthew 25:21 “I didn’t want to lose you. I didn’t want to...
When We Want To Give Up
Jesus told his disciples a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary [ . . . ] “But when the Son of Man comes, will...
The Author of Beauty Made Me
For from the greatness and the beauty of created things their original author, by analogy, is seen. // Wisdom 13:5 During chemotherapy, my long, thick hair decided to take an extended...
Clinging To the Vine
“I am the vine, you are the branches, says the Lord: whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit.” // John 15:5 I hung up the...
