From today’s Scripture: “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the sabbath?”—Mk 2:24 The Pharisees were like spoilsports, leading lives that were planned,
From today’s Scripture: “…but your disciples do not fast?”—Mk 2:18 Fasting was a spiritual discipline not unusual among religious people who were seeking direction or
From today’s Scripture: “[He] who formed me as his servant from the womb.”—Is 49:5 The Songs of the Servant are heard behind the voice of
From today’s Scripture: “When Samuel caught sight of Saul, the LORD assured him, ‘This is the man of whom I told you; he is to
From today’s Scripture: “He rose, picked up his mat at once, and went away in the sight of everyone. They were all astounded and glorified
From today’s Scripture: “A leper came to him and kneeling down begged him and said, ‘If you wish, you can make me clean.’”—Mk 1:40 “If
Immigration is less a legal issue than it is a moral one. A mission pastor shares that the tears of immigrant children have transformed his
From today’s Scripture: “I have waited, waited for the LORD, and he stooped toward me and heard my cry.”—Ps 40:2 Waiting—who wants to wait in
From today’s Scripture: “How long will you make a drunken show of yourself? Sober up from your wine!”—1 Sam 1:14 Peter Maurin, co-founder of the
From today’s Scripture: “Her rival, to upset her, turned it into a constant reproach to her that the LORD had left her barren.”—1 Sam 1:6
