The Providence guiding us

Tears of Emotion

Benedict: Searching for God

A Place for Giving and Sharing

Just Limping Along

Problems in the Family

Things Old and New

Breaking with the Past

4 July, 2013. Thursday of the Thirteenth Week Gen 22:1ff. For being willing to sacrifice Isaac, God promises many descendants for Abraham through the child. Mt 9:1ff. Jesus cures a paralysed man, and uses this miracle as proof of his power to forgive sin. First Reading: Genesis 22:1-19 After these things God tested Abraham. He…

3 July, 2013. St. Thomas, Apostle Eph 2:19-21. Built into a holy dwelling-place for God John 20:24-29. Jesus revives the faith of Thomas the doubter First Reading: Ephesians 2:19-21. So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God, built upon…

2 July, 2013. Tuesday of the Thirteenth Week Gen 19:15ff. Before the cities are destroyed, Lot and his family are saved for Abraham’s sake. Mt 8:23ff. When a violent storm is calmed, Jesus’ apostles see him in a  new light. First Reading: Genesis 19:15-29 When morning dawned, the angels urged Lot, saying, “Get up, take your wife…

1 July, 2013. Monday of the Thirteenth Week Gen 18:16ff. Abraham begs God to spare the wicked cities. They will be spared, if only ten just people can be found! Mt 8:18ff. As a wandering preacher, Jesus has no place to call home. He says: “Let the dead bury the dead.” First Reading: Genesis 18:16-33…