My Lord and my God!
I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you. — Job 42:5
Let God Arise!
Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the Lord; awake, as in days of old, the generations of long ago. ~~ Isa. 51:9
Sunday of Songs, Sunday of Sorrows
Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, ‘Teacher, rebuke your disciples.’ He answered, ‘I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out. ~~ Luke 19:39-40
Towards the Passion
The scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him at that very hour, for they perceived that he had told this parable against them, but they feared the people. — Luke 20:19
The Indefatigable Nearness of God
The Lord is near to those who are brokenhearted and will save those who are crushed in spirit. — Psalm 34:18
Mercy for the Fruitless
“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. — Ex 20:2
Tears over the City
Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led in the Spirit in the wilderness.— Luke 13:34b
Into the Wilds
Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led in the Spirit in the wilderness. — Luke 4:13
The Grace of Revelation
"But Joseph said to them, ‘Do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life.’" – Genesis 45:5
Rooted in Trust, Resigned to Grace
"Blessed are those who trust in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. They shall be like a tree planted by water, sending out its roots by the stream. It shall not fear when heat comes, and its leaves shall stay green..." – Jeremiah 17:7-8
The Call of Grace: Seeing and Hearing God’s Invitation
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. – 1 Corinthians 15:10
Love, Light, and the Fulfillment of Promise
"Do not be far from me, my God; come quickly to help me. I will praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God; I will sing praise to you with the lyre, Holy One of Israel."
—Psalm 71:12, 22
The Spirit of the Lord is Upon Us
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor." – Luke 4:18
Behold the Waters
Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now declare; before they spring forth I tell you of them. -- The Holy Prophet Isaiah (Isa 42:9)
The Journey of the Magi
"They shall come and sing aloud on the height of Zion, and they shall be radiant over the goodness of the Lord.” – Jeremiah 31:12
Word Made Flesh
We have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth - John 1:14
Stirring Power and Subtle Grace
But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days. – The Holy Prophet Micah (Micah 5:2)
Rejoice in the Lord Always
"Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, Rejoice!" – The Apostle Paul (Philippians 4:4)
A Voice in the Wilderness
“Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.” – The Voice in the Wilderness (Luke 3:4)