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Choose God's Voice First - Blessed Is She

Choose God's Voice First

"How can you believe, when you accept praise from one another and do not seek the praise that comes from the only God?" // John 5:44 About this time every...
March 31, 2022
Doing the Father's Work - Blessed Is She

Doing the Father's Work

But Jesus answered them,“My Father is at work until now, so I am at work.” // John 5:17 He shoveled half-heartedly, flipping his shovel into the snow bank. "I'm DONE!"...
March 30, 2022
Answer the Question Jesus Asks - Blessed Is She

Answer the Question Jesus Asks

When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had been ill for a long time, he said to him, “Do you want to be well?” // John 5:5-6...
March 29, 2022
Help Me, God - Blessed Is She

Help Me, God

I praise you, Lord, for you raised me up. // Psalm 30:2 “This is the Lentiest Lent that ever Lented,” my dear friend declared, way back at the beginning of...
March 28, 2022
A Shout of Praise - Blessed Is She

A Shout of Praise

“Quickly bring the finest robe and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Take the fattened calf and slaughter it. Then let...
March 27, 2022
You Can Have It - Blessed Is She

You Can Have It

For it is love that I desire, not sacrifice, and knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. // Hosea 6:6 One giant cinnamon roll sat between two steaming cups of...
March 26, 2022
A Simple Yes - Blessed Is She

A Simple Yes

Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” // Luke 1:38 The Lord has convicted me of my...
March 25, 2022
Return With Your Whole Heart - Blessed Is She

Return With Your Whole Heart

Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart, for I am gracious and merciful. // Joel 2:12 Today’s readings are so abundant I wasn’t sure where...
March 24, 2022
What Our Actions Teach - Blessed Is She

What Our Actions Teach

“Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do so will be called least in the Kingdom of heaven. But whoever obeys and teaches...
March 23, 2022
Journey Toward Love - Blessed Is She

Journey Toward Love

Then Peter approaching asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, “I say to you, not...
March 22, 2022
Grace for the Ordinary - Blessed Is She

Grace for the Ordinary

[I]f the prophet had told you to do something extraordinary, would you not have done it? All the more now, since he said to you, ‘Wash and be clean,’ should...
March 21, 2022
Ashes and Shame - Blessed Is She

Ashes and Shame

At that moment his disciples returned, and were amazed that he was talking with a woman, but still no one said, “What are you looking for?” or “Why are you...
March 20, 2022