8He got up, and ate and drank; then he went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb the mount of God. 9At that place he came to a cave, and spent the night there. Then the word of the LORD came to him, saying, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 10He…

Dear Lord, we thank you for the opportunity to connect with you today in a spirit of kindness and hope. Please hear our prayers, whether expressed here in posts and responses, or held within our hearts. Please accept our love that is expressed through reverence to you, and as simple acts of service to one…

“It’s really easy to fall into the trap of believing that what we do is more important than what we are. Of course, it’s the opposite that’s true: What we are ultimately determines what we do!”

1   O sing to the LORD a new song,            for he has done marvelous things.       His right hand and his holy arm            have gained him victory.  2   The LORD has made known his victory;            he has revealed his vindication in the sight of the nations.  3   He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness            to the house of…

13Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. 14John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” 15But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now; for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness.” Then…

3:17Brothers and sisters, join in imitating me, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us. 18For many live as enemies of the cross of Christ; I have often told you of them, and now I tell you even with tears. 19Their end is destruction; their god is the belly; and their glory…

18:41Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of rushing rain.” 42So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; there he bowed himself down upon the earth and put his face between his knees. 43He said to his servant, “Go up now,…

Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 3, verses 1 to 12 from the New Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible:   3 In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, 2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”    3 This is the one of whom the…

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