Posts with the category “the-daily”

Now the word of the Lord came to me saying,‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,and before you were born I consecrated you;I appointed you a prophet to the nations.’Then I said, ‘Ah, Lord God! ...  Read More

"Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the speechless sing for joy. For waters shall break fo...  Read More

"Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way; say to those with fearful hearts, 'Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, they  will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he ...  Read More

While John was in prison, he heard about the works the Messiah was performing, and sent a message by way of his disciples to ask Jesus, “Are you ‘The One who is to come’ or do we look for another?” In...  Read More

May the God of hope fill you with such peace and joy in your faith, that you may be filled with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 Today we continue sitting with MaryAnn McKibben Dana’...  Read More

May the God of hope fill you with such peace and joy in your faith, that you may be filled with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 Today we begin sitting with MaryAnn McKibben Dana’s l...  Read More

"Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to t...  Read More

When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his* disciples and said to him, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?’Matthew 1:2-3 When Faith Feels Hea...  Read More

When Zechariah saw them, he was terrified; and fear overwhelmed him. But the angel said to him, ‘Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard.Luke 1:12-13 God Meets Us in the TremblingA...  Read More

Rejoice in hope; be patient under trial; persevere in prayer.Romans 12:12 Afraid to HopeThere's a question that cuts right to the heart of our spiritual journey: What are you afraid to hope for? Maybe...  Read More

Rejoice in hope; be patient under trial; persevere in prayer.Romans 12:12 What Hope Is Not, Part 2Today we continue cleaning out the spiritual toolbox — naming what isn’t hope so we can recognize the ...  Read More

Rejoice in hope; be patient under trial; persevere in prayer.Romans 12:12 What Hope Is Not, Part 1This Advent, many of us are naming what we’re afraid to hope for. As we said on Sunday, fear is not fa...  Read More

"Optimism and hope are not the same. Optimism is the belief that the world is changing for the better; hope is the belief that, together, we can make the world better."Rabbi Jonathan Sacks Hope That W...  Read More

In the days of the ruler Herod, there was a priest named Zechariah...Zechariah was deeply disturbed...and was overcome with fear. Luke 1:5, 13 (selected) Fear As InformationWhen we look at the world J...  Read More

ScriptureBut I called your Name, O God,from the depths of the pit.You heard me call: “Don’t close your earswhen I cry for mercy!”You came to me when I called.“Fear not!” you said.Lamentation 3:55-57 S...  Read More

ScriptureLet the Chosen One guide you on the path of peace and harmony, and then as his one body this peace will be the guiding light in your hearts as you give thanks to the Great Spirit. Let the mes...  Read More

ScriptureLet the Chosen One guide you on the path of peace and harmony, and then as his one body this peace will be the guiding light in your hearts as you give thanks to the Great Spirit. Let the mes...  Read More

ScriptureLet all the earth shout for joy to Grandfather. Serve Grandfather with glad hearts. Come before him with singing and dancing. Take it to heart that Grandfather is the Great Spirit. He created...  Read More

Scripture4Always dance with joy before our Honored Chief! I will say it again: dance with joy! Let everyone see how kind and thoughtful you are. Our Honored Chief is close at hand. Do not let your hea...  Read More

ScriptureOn his way to Village of Peace (Jerusalem), Creator Sets Free (Jesus) took the path following the border between High Place (Samaria) and Circle of Nations (Galilee). He went into a small vil...  Read More

Always dance with joy before our Honored Chief! I will say it again: dance with joy! Let everyone see how kind and thoughtful you are. Our Honored Chief is close at hand. Do not let your hearts be wei...  Read More

He came down with them and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea, Jerusalem, and the coast of Tyre and Sidon.   Luke 6:17 Have you ...  Read More

-Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Living PERMA the Jesus WaySeligman’s PERMA model and the gospel story both remind us that wellbeing is not just about feeling good — it’s about being whole.When we live wit...  Read More

"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the opp...  Read More

"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the opp...  Read More

When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom.- Luke 4:16 Finding God in the RhythmsJesus didn't discover his purpose in a dram...  Read More

"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the opp...  Read More

"There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores and longing to eat what fell from the rich...  Read More

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."- Jeremiah 29:11 DevotionalThere's a profound difference betwe...  Read More

""There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores and longing to eat what fell from the ric...  Read More

"My joy is gone, grief is upon me, my heart is sick." - Jeremiah 8:18  DevotionalTears can seem so small and insignificant. A drop of water sliding down a cheek—what difference could it possibly make ...  Read More

"No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money." - Luke 16:13 DevotionalWh...  Read More

Devotionals We LikeCenter for Action and Contemplation Daily MeditationUnited Church of Christ Daily DevotionalThe Upper RoomCommon Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals......  Read More

"Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much." - Luke 16:10We often view grief as something to ove...  Read More

"Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much." - Luke 16:10When facing enormous challenges like cl...  Read More

"For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another." - Romans 12:4-5We liv...  Read More

Matthew 15:8-10 (NRSV, The Message)"Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost."Luke 15:10 (NRSV)Have you ever lost something seemingly insignificant that sent you searching franticall...  Read More

Matthew 18:21-35 (NRSV, The Message)Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, if another member of the churchg sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “N...  Read More

Ephesians 4:25-27 (NRSV, The Message)"Be angry..."Ephesians 4:25Anger is neither good nor bad—it’s energy. Left unchecked, it can destroy, but held with care, it can heal. Ephesians acknowledges that ...  Read More

Psalm 137 (NRSV, The Message)By the rivers of Babylon—there we sat down and there we weptwhen we remembered Zion...Happy shall they be who take your little onesand dash them against the rock!Psalm 137...  Read More