Posts Tagged ‘Isaiah’
2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 25 – Belief is Never Wasted
You may not think this, but even Clergy get tired. Even clergy have ‘those moments’ when we wonder if our faith is strong enough. Even clergy question if our belief will ‘get us over’ our struggles. Anyone who suggests otherwise isn’t being honest. I’m not saying the clergy are the biggest hypocrites in the Church.…
Read More2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 24 – Regret VS Shame
Yesterday I wrote about loyalty and faithfulness. It is out of loyalty that we read the daily readings from Scriptures. Today it is faithfulness that inspires us. We must ask ourselves ‘why’ the Church selects these particular readings during Great Lent. Every day we read about God’s wrath on those who sin, and God’s mercy…
Read More2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 23 – Faithful to God
We hear the word all the time. We are taught to be faithful. We are taught that God is faithful. Is there a difference between being faithful and being loyal? God made a promise to Noah. Was that promise about loyalty or faithfulness? In today’s readings we hear about the relationship between humanity and God.…
Read More2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 22 – Do You Have a Plan for Pascha?
Today we start our fourth week of Great Lent and the Church turns everything up a notch. After the celebration of the Holy Cross yesterday, we begin to look in earnest at Holy Week and Pascha. Pascha will ‘be here’ before you know it. Today’s reading reminded me that God always had a plan. Ever…
Read More2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 19 – Calling All People to God
I’m blessed to live in a place where the Church is made visible to the entire city. Our host parish of Saint Nicholas Cathedral offers Church services daily during Great Lent (almost daily year-round) and the sound of Church bells calls all people to God, daily. This image of calling all people to God is…
Read More2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 18 – Always a Way Back
Our Daily Lenten Journey this year has been about changing our hearts and returning to God. It has been about remembering that God is still trying to save us. Today I just want to remind you, no matter how lost you may feel, there is always a way back to God. After the Flood Noah…
Read More2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 17 – The Earth Moans
We are nearly two weeks into a new war, and the earth is moaning as it has for so many centuries. Air raid sirens cry out as bombs explode. From the comfort of our armchair in America, it might seem like a movie, but it is real life for those in the thick of it.…
Read More2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 16 – Even in Anger God Saves Us
We cannot deny that God has revealed His anger over the centuries. With those who disobey Him, like Adam and Eve and their descendants, He allows us to struggle against our enemies, while never giving up His promise to save us. For that, I am extremely thankful. Take a moment and read today’s readings with…
Read More2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 15 – A Tent of Protection
When I was a much younger man I used to enjoy the outdoors. I grew up participating in the Boy Scout program and eventually as an adult leader supervised many camping trips. One thing that was always comforting to have was a good tent. When I read today’s readings I was reminded of my youth,…
Read More2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 12 – Beware what you ask for!
It sometimes occurs to me that we ask God for a great many things, some good and some not so good. It isn’t bad to ask. So long as we want what God wants, we are in good shape. When we demand things from God, sometimes it backfires on us. In today’s readings I was…
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