Tag Archives: Holy Spirit

“Selfie” Prayers behind me

Posted on August 27, 2019 by

So this morning’s Psalm got me started – and not in a welcome way. As I turned to my scriptural journal to record some thoughts prompted by the psalmist’s cry to cry no more, I was greeted by a reflection … Continue reading →

Posted in Whispers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Be joyful in the Lord, all you…

Posted on June 25, 2019 by

Psalm 100 Jubilate Deo 1 Be joyful in the Lord, all you lands; * serve the Lord with gladness and come before his presence with a song. 2 Know this: The Lord himself is God; * he himself has made us, … Continue reading →

Posted in Whispers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

O Lord, my God, my Savior, by day and night I cry to you.

Posted on June 21, 2019 by

Psalm 88: 1 O Lord, my God, my Savior, * by day and night I cry to you. 2 Let my prayer enter into your presence; * incline your ear to my lamentation. 3 For I am full of trouble; … Continue reading →

Posted in Whispers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Ascension of Jesus is Day 1 of Thy Kingdom Come

Posted on May 30, 2019 by

Today is the feast of The Ascension – the occasion on which the risen Christ is taken into heaven after appearing to his followers for forty days (Acts 1:1-11, Mk 16:19). The Ascension marks the conclusion of Jesus’ post-resurrection appearances. … Continue reading →

Posted in Whispers | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

For from him and through him and to him are all things

Posted on April 13, 2019 by

From today’s readings, Romans 11: Romans 11:36For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory for ever. Amen. Wildflower protected California Poppy and “Weed-to-some” dandelion growing side by side.  The natural world bears … Continue reading →

Posted in A Thousand Words | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

“…because he delighted in me”…ugh, not feeling it

Posted on January 19, 2019 by

Psalm 18:20 He brought me out into an open place; * A year ago this week I paused at Psalm 18 to reflect in my personal scriptural journal on this first line of the last couplet and specifically at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Whispers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Persevere in Prayer

Posted on August 18, 2018 by

Note:  A reminder for new readers of this blog.  I pray the Daily Office every morning and when prompted by the Holy Spirit by a pause or a thought-like bubble, I reflect in writing, here.  The reflections, thus, are spontaneous, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment