Sunday Reflection (June 6, 2021)

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Since we have been renewed by God’s Spirit, do not discount what God’s Spirit can do for others. God is a God 
of restoration and renewal (2 Corinthians 5:16-17). 
Furthermore, since everything has become new, may we see people differently and be wary of outward deceptions. 
We will not be perfect in this, but may we be led by the Spirit to see others with the eyes of God as much as we are able. 
 
May we continually be taught by God through the Holy Spirit that each person has the potential to grow into greatness and beauty 
in his or her own right, if only given a chance (1 Samuel 16:1-13).
Yes, we cannot see others as God sees others so before we judge others hear these words of Paul about ultimate judgment: 
“We will all appear before the judgment seat of Christ” (2 Corinthians 5:10).

Daily Devotion June 1, 2021

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Prayer for the Week (May 30-June 5, 2021)

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Let us pray to God as the sons and daughters he dearly loves:
Father, you sent your Word to bring us truth and your Spirit
to make us holy. Through your Word, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit
we come to the mystery of your life. May we worship you,
one God in three persons, by proclaiming and living our faith in you.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who eternally dwells
with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever.
Amen.
(New Handbook of the Christian Year)

Sunday Reflection (May 9, 2021)

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We do not confess some vague God who may be this or that, or whatever
you want that God to be; rather, we confess the God to whom Jesus prayed through the Holy Spirit.  
Through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit we approach God. The Holy Spirit leads us to focus upon Jesus Christ 
who taught us about God the Father (Romans 8:12-17).
 
When you feel the tug to forgive in the hope of reconciliation and healing, 
it is the Holy Spirit bearing witness to God’s presence in your life. In spite 
of our distinction and difference from God, God’s love embraces us 
and brings us into a relationship with God (John 3:16-21).  
God challenges us to reach out to others as God reaches out to us
through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.

Daily Devotion May 12, 2021

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Daily Devotion May 13, 2021

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Daily Devotion May 11, 2021

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Prayer for the Week (May 9-May 15, 2021)

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Let us ask our heavenly Father that we put no boundaries to love and compassion:
God, you revealed divine love in all its depth when you sent your only Son into the world to confront and take away the sins of the world.
Through Jesus who calls us his friends, may our love be strong as life and death.
May love have the last word in us and be given for free, like yours.
May we remain in your love and love one another as Jesus has loved us.
Amen.
(Claretian Publications, alt)

Sunday Reflection (May 9, 2021)

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If we are friends with God, we will get a glimpse of God’s plans and intentions for the world.  I do not think it is about predicting the future with a timetable cleverly drawn from different texts
in the Bible to prove the Lord is returning in the next few years. I am also convinced that it has nothing to do with returning evil for evil or punch for punch.
 
Rather, if we have caught a glimpse of God’s plans and intentions for the world, we will reveal God’s love to the world through the actions and words of our lives (John 15:9-17).  God’s plans and intentions for the world are connected with how we treat others, and this even includes how we treat our enemies.  God’s plan for the world is about healing and restoration and resurrection.

Daily Devotion April 21, 2021

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