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Wednesday, March 18th Psalm 72:1-7, 12-14 1Give the king your justice, O God,               and your righteousness to the king’s son; that he may rule your people righteously               and the poor with justice; that the mountains may bring prosperity to the people, and the hills, in righteousness. Let him defend the needy among the people, rescue the poor, and […]

Journal Prompt:What does the reign of God look like to you? How do you participate in the reign of God?

Monday, March 16th Reflections on Striving for God’s Reign “We are always reforming on the journey towards the Beloved Kingdom, the heavenly kingdom on earth, which is the site of  union with God and, ipso facto, is a place where righteousness and justice will be realized. The journey, this pursuit of God’s truth for our

Sunday, March 15th Third Sunday in Lent — Strive Matthew 6:30-33 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will God not much more clothe you—you of little faith?  Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’

Saturday, March 14th “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” – Matthew 11:28-29 Commit to one of the

In quiet contemplation, view the image below. Reflect on the ways the image communicates the theme of forgiveness. If you wish, you may also print the image to color as a form of reflection.

Thursday, March 12th Practice Discipleship: ForgiveForgive: to cancel a debt; to pardon;  an act that releases wrongs, restores peace, and mends relationships. Adopt forgiveness as a practice today. Share forgiveness with all who you encounter. Pay attention to situations like the following: The person in a hurry who cuts in line or cuts you off

Wednesday, March 11th Psalm 103:1-11 Bless the Lord, O my soul,               and all that is within me, bless God’s holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul,               and forget not all God’s benefits— who forgives all your sins               and heals all your diseases; who redeems your life from the grave and crowns you with steadfast love and mercy; who satisfies your desires with

Tuesday, March 10th Journal prompt: Think of a time when you were forgiven. How did it make you feel? What keeps you from offering forgiveness? Pray over your reflection, lifting it up to God.

Monday, March 9th Reflections on Forgiveness “Forgive us our sin, as we forgive those who sin against us. This petition really means that God does not wish to regard our sin and punish us as we daily deserve but to deal graciously with us, to forgive as God has promised, and thus to grant us