Break Thou the bread of life, dear Lord, to me, As Thou didst break the loaves beside the sea; Beyond the sacred page I seek Thee, Lord; My spirit pants for Thee, O living Word! Preparation is key before any trek into the wilderness. There are essentials one must consider prior to stepping out into the great outdoors. Packing requires prep work,…
The Eighth Sunday after Trinity O Thou who camest from above, the pure celestial fire to impart kindle a flame of sacred love upon the mean altar of my heart. Providence is knowing that God knows where you are, even when you do not. Providence is a blanket in the night under a cold, starry…
My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, But wholly lean on Jesus’ Name. On Christ, the solid rock I stand; All other ground is shifting sand. The dusty road of an August Trinitytide welcomes us exiles with dust filling our lungs. The sweltering…
Let us now our voices raise,Wake the day with gladness;God Himself to joy and praiseTurns our human sadness;Joy that martyrs won their crown,Opened heav’ns bright portal,When they laid the mortal downFor the life immortal. Let us praise God for mortal men who boldly burned out bright in faith. This day we commemorate St. Bartholomew, to…
Thro’ the night of doubt and sorrow Onward goes the pilgrim band, Singing songs of expectation, Marching to the promised land; Clear before us through the darkness Gleams and burns the guiding light: Brother clasps the hand of brother, Stepping fearless through the night. The glory of God is shown in how the Holy Creator…
O for a thousand tongues to sing My great Redeemer’s praise. The glories of my God and King, The triumphs of his grace! The Christian walk can be a confusing one. You travel the path less traveled, the one blazed by the Lord Christ, and despite progressing towards the Lord, one can find themselves encountering…
The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity ~ Almighty Father, who dost give The gift of life to all who live, Look down on all earth’s sin and strife, And lift us to a nobler life. What praiseworthy, or “laudable service,” may we render to the Almighty Creator of the cosmos and earth? We are mere creatures…
Feast of St. Matthew St. Matthew’s calling is a beautiful display of God’s love for each human being, right where He finds us. St. Matthew is introduced to us as a passing thought at first glance. We learn that Jesus is passing from his healing a man (inflaming the scribes by forgiving his sins) when…
The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity Seek Ye first the kingdom of God And His righteousness And all these things shall be added unto you. Allelu, Alleluia. We are distracted beings. Along the Way of salvation are detours deviously trapping us like the tourist pausing to gander at the roadside attraction. At best, we lost a…
The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity Oh, the deep, deep love of Jesus! Vast, unmeasured, boundless, free; Rolling as a mighty ocean In its fullness over me. Underneath me, all around me, Is the current of thy love; Leading onward, leading homeward, To my glorious rest above. When God became man, He found His chosen people…