Sunday March 9, 2025. Deuteronomy 26“…and lived there as an alien.” Elsewhere scripture says not to mistreat the foreigner because we, too, were once aliens. Our leaders and those opposed to anyone not of European ancestry should be shame-faced. There is no moral ground for such thoughts and actions. Pray for an open heart, and […]

Saturday March 8, 2025. Isaiah 58:9b “…remove from your midst oppression, false accusations, and malicious speech.” Isaiah is speaking to us now. Don’t listen to the lies from Fox “News”. Don’t stay in your own silo either. Go to trusted sources of information like PBS, NPR, reliable medical and scientific informationTry to understand what is

Friday March 7, 2025. Isaiah 58:1-2 “Tell my people of their wickedness.” We must not fail to call out the evils done by soulless people devoid of empathy or sympathy. Call it out like a ‘trumpet blast’. Work to undo the evil by being generous to organizations and writing your members of Congress, state and

Thursday March 6, 2025.  Deuteronomy 30:15-20  “Choose life” Moses told the Israelites. But many don’t have a choice. Everyday is a struggle. Safety nets are being torn away (SNAP, Social Security, and other programs designed to protect and give dignity), health care becoming inaccessible as Medicare is gutted. Those of us who can, must choose life

Tradition holds that King David wrote Psalm 51 after his adulterous affair with Bathsheba. Unable to control his lust, he had her brought to him and arranged the heath of her husband, Uriah. Their love-child died. David begged God to let the child live. God’s answer was, “No”. Then in tears and deep sorrow, he