Sunday March 24, 2013

28After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, 30saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has … Continue reading

Sunday March 17, 2013

I will bless the Lord at all times;       his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord;       let the humble hear and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me,       and let us exalt his name together… O taste … Continue reading

Sunday March 10, 2013

Te Deum Laudamus (We praise you O God) We praise you O God: we acknowledge you to be the Lord. All creation worships you: the Father everlasting. To you all angels cry aloud: with all the powers of heaven, Cherubim and Seraphim: ever sing in endless praise, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of power and might: heaven … Continue reading

Sunday March 3, 2013

I will bless the Lord at all times;       his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord;       let the humble hear and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me,       and let us exalt his name together… O taste … Continue reading

Sunday February 24, 2013

O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;    let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. … Continue reading

Saturday February 23, 2013

Day 10 – Hope’s APPS: Application, Prayer, Perseverance, Surprise read Ruth 4:17 The women of the neighborhood said,… “A son has been born to Naomi.” They named him Obed; he became the father of Jesse, the father of David.” reflect Many people are disillusioned today by a world where goodness seems so often to lose out. … Continue reading

Friday February 22, 2013

Day 9 – Hope’s APPS: Application, Prayer, Perseverance, Surprise read Ruth 3:5 Ruth said to her (Naomi), “All that you tell me I will do.” reflect Sometimes we have to take risks. I am not talking about mindless risk-taking, but of bold initiatives in God’s service. We need to own our God-given responsibility to act, … Continue reading

Thursday February 21, 2013

Day 8 – Hope’s APPS: Application, Prayer, Perseverance, Surprise read Ruth 1:16 Ruth said: “Where you go I will go; where you stay I will stay; your people will be my people, and your God my God.” reflect The book of Ruth challenges us to see love in ways we might describe as old-fashioned. Contrary … Continue reading

Wednesday February 20, 2013

Day 7 – Hope’s APPS: Application, Prayer, Practice, Surprise read Numbers 14:19 Lord, “Forgive the iniquity of this people according to the greatness of your steadfast love, just as you have pardoned this people, from Egypt even until now.” reflect How many times have you asked yourself whether you can trust God when it comes … Continue reading

Tuesday February 19, 2013

Day 6 – Hope’s APPS: Application, Prayer, Practice, Surprise read Numbers 14:17-18a Let the power of the Lord be great in the way that you promised when you spoke, saying, ‘The Lord is slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, forgiving iniquity and transgression, but by no means clearing the guilty. reflect It’s never fun to stand against … Continue reading