It often seems that following the Lord means bigger crosses. How is this fair? A Trickster? The first reading for Sunday’s liturgy might sound a little bold to us. Is Jeremiah honestly accusing the Lord of tricking him? Some translations say “seduced” or “deceived.” Does the Lord trick us? One of my favorite stories about this reading comes from a bishop I […]
Jeremiah
Encountering the Word — Jeremiah 1:5
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” (Jeremiah 1:5) Please share on Facebook and other social media. Print this entry
Encountering the Word — Jeremiah 31:33
Your Daily Quote from the Holy Bible “I will put my law within them, and I will write it upon their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” (Jeremiah 31:33) Please share on Facebook and other social media you choose below. Print this entry
Encountering the Word — Jeremiah 31:33
“I will put my law within them, and I will write it upon their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” (Jeremiah 31:33) Please share on social media. Print this entry
Encountering the Word — Jeremiah 23:5
A Daily Quote from Sacred Scripture “Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.” (Jeremiah 23:5) Please share on social media. Print this entry
Encountering the Word — Jeremiah 31:33
A Daily Quote from Sacred Scripture “I will put my law within them, and I will write it upon their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” (Jeremiah 31:33) Print this entry
Leadership, skill sets, and the key to success
When we think of leaders, we tend to think of men and women who are great orators or persuasive advocates, people who are able to unite people while asserting themselves, or those people who have the type of charismatic personalities that draw you in and fill a room. When we look at the leaders in Scripture, however, many might not fit […]
Do you shoot the messenger?
“In polite conversation, never bring up politics or religion.” That’s the advice I was given as a child. And it’s good advice, too, if your aim is to be well-liked. Politics and religion are risky because they involve deeply held convictions, and if you happen to tread on the convictions of others, you get the same reaction that a dentist […]
Encountering the Word — Jeremiah 1:5
A Daily Quote from Sacred Scripture “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” (Jeremiah 1:5) Print this entry
Encountering the Word — Jeremiah 23:5
A Daily Quote from Sacred Scripture “Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.” (Jeremiah 23:5) Print this entry