July 7, 2023All peoples, clap your hands. Cry to God with shouts of joy!
The span of Sarah’s life was one hundred and twenty--seven years. She died in Kiriatharba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham performed the customary mourning rites for her. Then he left the side of his dead...
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever. Who can tell the mighty deeds of the LORD, or proclaim all his praises? R. Blessed are they who observe what is...
As Jesus passed by, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. While he was at table in his house, many tax collectors and...
Praying with Scripture, I easily imagine how I’d hopefully behave. If Jesus spoke directly to me, then of course I’d leap up and follow him! Really, though, when God asks something of me, I find I am less than eager:...