Archive for 'Love'

Recognizing Jesus

Mark 6: 53-56 1Kgs 8:1-7,9-13 / Psa 132 As they were leaving the boat, people immediately recognized Jesus. (Mark 6:54) For our health we thank You, Jesus, And pledge to make others aware That the power that has healed us Comes from Your love that we must share. When Jesus and His apostles had crossed [...]

Christ’s Family

Mark 3: 31-35 2 Sm 6:12b-15,17-19 / Ps 24 “Who are My mother and My brothers?” And looking at the apostles sitting around Him, He said, “Behold, My mother and My brothers! For whoever does the will of God, he is My brother and sister and mother.” (Mark 3:34-35) If we want to be Christ’s [...]

The Purpose of the Sabbath

Mark 2: 23-28 1 Sm 16:1-13/ Psa 89 “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.” (Mark 2:27-28) On Sunday, find rest for your soul, By meditating on God’s graces; On this day let’s make our week whole By off’ring HIM [...]

The Sign of Simeon

Luke 2:22-35 1 Jn 2:3-11/Ps 96:1-3,5-6 …and the Holy Spirit rested on him. (Luke 2:25) What was once a great mystery Was that “sign of contradiction”; But soon Christ’s Word revealed to me That His cross was our salvation. When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought Jesus [...]

The Feast of St. John the Apostle

John 20:1a,2-8 1 Jn 1:1-4 / Psa 97 Then the other disciple also went in, who came first to the tomb, and he saw and believed. (John 20:8) John proclaimed what he saw and heard That we may have Christ’s fellowship. Believers must all share God’s Word To be worthy of His kinship. Mary Magdalene [...]

God’s Light of Hope this Christmas

Luke 1: 67-79 2 Sam 7:1-5,8-11,16 / Psa 89 …the daybreak from on high will visit us to shine on those who sit in darkness and death’s shadow, to guide our feet into the path of peace. (Luke 1:78-79) May this Christmas season bring us cheer As God provides for all our needs; And may [...]