SATURDAY, August 1 Joseph of Arimathea Psalm 75:1 We give you thanks, O God, we give you thanks, calling upon your Name and declaring all your wonderful deeds. Today’s reading from Judges is difficult for me to stomach. Jael assassinates Sisera in what may be the most gruesome act depicted in the Bible, and Deborah […]
SUNDAY, August 2 9 Pentecost Matthew 14:20 And all ate and were filled; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. Oh Jesus. John the Baptist was beheaded. John—kin by blood and soul. Learning how his death came to be is enough to make you sick. You need […]
MONDAY, August 3 Joanna, Mary, and Salome Judges 6:39 Then Gideon said to God, “Do not let your anger burn against me, let me speak one more time; let me, please, make trial with the fleece just once more; let it be dry only on the fleece, and on the ground let there be dew.” […]
TUESDAY, August 4 Psalm 78:2 I will open my mouth in a parable; I will declare the mysteries of ancient times. A child went to school. In science, she studied the scientific method. She was intrigued. In math, formulas developed her desire for balance. History classes taught her to think critically about information sources and […]
WEDNESDAY, August 5 Psalm 82:8 Arise, O God, and rule the earth, for you shall take all nations for your own. We’re in the midst of difficult political times. Issues, personalities, and positions create fissures in relationships and communities. This environment can feel unmanageable. Twelve Step recovery programs offer insights in navigating these perils. Participants […]
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