The Sign of Jonah

Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah saying, Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city and call out against it, “for their evil has come up before me. But Jonah rose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going to...

Sarah Laughs

The Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh, and say, Shall I indeed bear a child, now that I am old?’ Is anything impossible for the Lord?…”   Prayer comes in different forms and at different times. At home we observe the custom of a table grace – maybe...

What is Truth?

Good Friday   …To this end was I born, and for this reason I came into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone of that is of the truth hears my voice. So, Pilate said to him, “What is truth?”   What is truth?  ...

How Shall I Repay the Lord?

Maundy Thursday   How shall I repay the Lord for all the good things he has done for me? I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people.   We bought the place next to us mostly because we needed the pasture for our horses. One of the...

Destruction and Violence

Destruction and violence are before me: Strife and contention arise. The law becomes slack and justice never prevails. The wicked surround the righteous…   Then the Lord answered me and said: Write the vision.  Make it plain on tablets so that a runner may...