Lenten Devotional 2013

Friday, March 1 “Then he entered the temple and began to drive out those who were selling things there….”                               –Luke 19:45 “ Hope has two beautiful daughters – their names are anger and courage; anger at the way things are, […]

Thursday, February 28 “God encourages those who are losing hope.”   –Ecclesiasticus 17:24 Clams secrete proteins and minerals that enable their shells to grow.  Snails and conch and nautilus secrete similar proteins and minerals to create new chambers in their spiraling shells.  But hermit crabs have a different way of protecting themselves with shells. Hermit […]

Wednesday, February 27 “For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.”  –Jeremiah 29:11 Most of the shells Reese and I found on our walk were clam-type shells, which, as Wikipedia taught us, grow as the […]

Tuesday, February 26 The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him. –Luke 2:40 On our trip down to Florida, as I wrote in yesterday’s devotion, Fran and I talked about hope.  Once we got there, I was busy with play–tennis, biking, swimming, taking photos, eating good […]

Monday, February 25 “But I will hope continually,  and will praise you yet more and more.”  –Psalm 71:14 I had hope on my mind as we hit the Mass Pike that morning.  We were driving through the snow, heading to Florida for our vacation.  My snow-covered bike on the back of the car was one […]

Sunday, February 24 But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; […]

Friday, February 22 “In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”                                     (1st Thessalonians 5:18) What do you do when something good happens in your life? Do you give thanks to God? […]

Thursday, February 21   Your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to live in. –Isaiah 58:12 The Bridge Builder An old man, going a lone highway, Came at the evening, cold and gray, To […]

Thursday, February 21 Your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to live in. –Isaiah 58:12 The Bridge Builder An old man, going a lone highway, Came at the evening, cold and gray, To chasm, […]

Tuesday, February 19 And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him.  –Matthew 3:16 “Hope” is the thing with feathers — That perches in the soul — And […]