ADVENT 2025 – DAY ONE

The LORD loves the righteous;the LORD cares for the stranger;     he sustains the orphan and widow,    but frustrates the way of the wicked.[PSALM 147:8] ADVENT DAILY OFFICE READINGSAM Psalm 146, 147; PM Psalm 111, 112, 113Amos 1:1-5,13-2:8; 1 Thess. 5:1-11; Luke 21:5-19  A few words of introduction to this year’s Advent reflections. I’ve been doing these off andContinueContinue reading “ADVENT 2025 – DAY ONE”

FRIDAY OF ADVENT 1

Beloved, while eagerly preparing to write to you about the salvation we share, I find it necessary to write and appeal to you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints. For certain intruders have stolen in among you, people who long ago were designated for this condemnation asContinueContinue reading “FRIDAY OF ADVENT 1”

STRUGGLING FOR INSPIRATION

“Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life.”[John 6:68] Every so often, a day or a week rolls around that throws you for a loop. This has been such a week for me. Without going into a great deal of detail, so much has happened that I feel emotionally drained.ContinueContinue reading “STRUGGLING FOR INSPIRATION”