Saturday, June 30: Christ, the Ultimate Caregiver
Caregivers are very much in demand these days, especially for the elderly, babies, and those that suffer from illness. All of us are in need these days; it seems no one is immune, at some point, from the need for comprehensive care. We need things like food, clothing, medicine, and shelter, along with respect, acceptance, […]
Friday, June 29: John 13:34-35
I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. There are many kinds, degrees, and shades of love: the love of protective parents for […]
Thursday, June 28: “On Eagle’s Wings”
Michael Joncas (born 1951) was ordained in 1980 to the Roman Catholic priesthood and has served since 1991 on the faculty of the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota. He wrote the hymn On Eagle’s Wings. This beloved hymn became an instant hit throughout the Catholic churches in America during the late 1970’s. The […]
Wednesday, June 27: Philippians 2:4-5
Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others. Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus. In this letter to the Philippians, Paul tells us that we should be more concerned for other people than for ourselves. We should care for the needs […]
Tuesday, June 26: “Blessed Assurance”
Jesus is mine. Jesus is yours. Jesus is ours. Jesus is everyone’s. Oh what a Savior! Frances Jane Crosby (Fanny J. Crosby) was born on March 24, 1820. She lost her eyesight when she was six weeks old. Fanny began writing poems when she was 8 years old. She has written approximately 6,000 hymns. Fanny […]
Monday, June 25: Max Lucado
Caregivers come in all varieties: some are well-known; some are ordinary people doing extraordinary things to help others. One of the most prolific authors on the subject is Max Lucado. He also serves the Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas. Among his most popular works are Grace, Fearless, Before Amen, Glory Days, and Anxious […]
Sunday, June 24: “Great is thy Faithfulness”
Great is Thy Faithfulness was written in 1923 by Thomas Chisholm as a testament to his faith. He did not write it due to some catastrophe in his life; he was not ill or unhappy, he was an ordinary man leading an ordinary life and felt compelled to share his faith in God. This hymn […]
Saturday, June 23: My Friend Betty
My dad told me that I would be fortunate if in the course of lifetime I had one or two really good friends. Friendship to me is sometimes a stronger bond than family, because it involves choice. I have been lucky to know, work with, or teach many wonderful people, but Betty was that once-in-a-lifetime […]
Friday, June 22: St. John the Evangelist
The gospel of John is a beautiful, almost poetic gospel in parts, with many references to the power of God’s love. John is called the “beloved” disciple, the “disciple Jesus loved”. As the youngest and one of the inner circle, he seems to have a special relationship with Jesus. It was John to whom Jesus […]
Thursday, June 21: Hebrews 13:16
And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. This particular verse made me think of Pastor Emily’s sermon on April 22, 2018 about the Good Shepherd, and how every one of us needs to help and encourage others, to be there to help where […]