For his wrath endures but the twinkling of an eye,his favor for a lifetime.Weeping may spend the night,but joy comes in the morning.[PSALM 30:5-6] ADVENT DAILY OFFICE READINGSAM Psalm 30, 32; PM Psalm 42, 43Haggai 2:1-9; Rev. 3:1-6; Matt. 24:1-14 Pedro Allende(colorized photo) My father died when I was thirteen years old, and for several years I went throughContinueContinue reading “ADVENT 2025 – DAY FOURTEEN”
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AGAIN I WILL SAY, REJOICE!
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.[PHILIPPIANS 4:4-6 NRSVUE] I’ve been spending a lot of time at funerals lately. Over theContinueContinue reading “AGAIN I WILL SAY, REJOICE!”
ADVENT DAY SEVEN
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who have died, so that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.1 Thessalonians 4:13 Saturday, December 7, 2024Isaiah 4:2-61 Thessalonians 4:13-18Luke 21:5-19 No one ever really knows what to say to comfort someone whose loved one hasContinueContinue reading “ADVENT DAY SEVEN”