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You have illuminated The end of the earth, O Christ, With the brightness of your presence, Giving joy to the world through your cross. So now, enlighten the hearts of your faithful With the light of the knowledge of God. Glory to your holy resurrection, Lord. We believe in a... Read More →

In the Christian community thankfulness is just what it is anywhere else in the Christian life. Only he who gives thanks for little things receives the big things. We prevent God from giving us the great spiritual gifts he has in store for us, because we do not give thanks for... Read More →

Sooner or later, the heart of everybody’s spiritual problem is “What we do with our pain? Why is there evil? Why is there suffering?” Job begs God for an answer to this mystery, and he can’t get one. He only begins to trust when he no longer feels ignored, when he knows that God... Read More →

Psalm 90 A prayer of Moses: The man of God Rewritten by Jon Bannon Version One YOU ARE GOD, WE ARE DUST. WE QUICKLY PASS AND ARE GONE. IF ONLY WE KNEW. TEACH US. HAVE COMPASSION ON US. SATISFY US. MAKE US GLAD. SHOW US. ESTABLISH THE WORK OF [Y]OUR HANDS FOR US. YOU ARE OUR... Read More →

Rise up O sleeper, awake! Rise from the dead, for I am the life of the dead. Rise up, work of my hands, for you were created in my image. Rise, let us leave this place, for you are in me and I am in you. Together . . . we cannot be separated! [Adapted from an ancient Christian... Read More →