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Voice of the Day: Paula Ripple on Friendship
It is not easy words we say, nor is it the gifts we give that make us friends. Friendship invites us to share not only bread broken, but our brokenness. Friendship invites us to share not only wine poured into glasses, but our lives poured out.... We remember Jesus best when we are faithful to our lives and when we share in faithful friendship. This is our memorial to him, the memorial to which he calls us in each Eucharist.
Paula Ripple
Called to Be Friends
Verse of the Day: 'he will bring forth justice to the nations'
Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. He will not cry or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street a bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. He will not grow faint or be crushed until he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his teaching.
- Isaiah 42:1-4
Verse of the Day: 'he will bring forth justice to the nations'
Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. He will not cry or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street a bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. He will not grow faint or be crushed until he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his teaching.
- Isaiah 42:1-4
Verse of the Day: 'he will bring forth justice to the nations'
Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. He will not cry or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street a bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. He will not grow faint or be crushed until he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his teaching.
- Isaiah 42:1-4
Verse of the Day: 'let it make peace with me.'
On that day: A pleasant vineyard, sing about it! I, the Lord, am its keeper; every moment I water it. I guard it night and day so that no one can harm it; I have no wrath. ... [L]et it cling to me for protection, let it make peace with me, let it make peace with me.
- Isaiah 27:2-5
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Verse of the Day: 'let it make peace with me.'
On that day: A pleasant vineyard, sing about it! I, the Lord, am its keeper; every moment I water it. I guard it night and day so that no one can harm it; I have no wrath. ... [L]et it cling to me for protection, let it make peace with me, let it make peace with me.
- Isaiah 27:2-5
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Verse of the Day: 'let it make peace with me.'
On that day: A pleasant vineyard, sing about it! I, the Lord, am its keeper; every moment I water it. I guard it night and day so that no one can harm it; I have no wrath. ... [L]et it cling to me for protection, let it make peace with me, let it make peace with me.
- Isaiah 27:2-5
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Voice of the Day: The Earthly Point of View
Nothing makes one so dizzy as human reasoning, which sees everything from an earthly point of view, and does not allow illumination from above. Earthly reasoning is covered with mud. Therefore, we have need of streams from above, so that, when the mud has fallen away, whatever part of the reason is pure may be carried on high and may be thoroughly imbued with the lessons taught there. This takes place when we manifest both a well-disposed soul and an upright life.
- St. John [...]
Voice of the Day: 'If you can walk, you can dance'
If you can walk
You can dance.
If you can talk
You can sing.
- A saying from Zimbabwe
Voice of the Day: 'If you can walk, you can dance'
If you can walk
You can dance.
If you can talk
You can sing.
- A saying from Zimbabwe
Voice of the Day: 'If you can walk, you can dance'
If you can walk
You can dance.
If you can talk
You can sing.
- A saying from Zimbabwe
Verse of the Day: On Pleasing the Lord
When the ways of people please the Lord, [God] causes even their enemies to be at peace with them.
- Proverbs 16:7
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Verse of the Day: 'Truth stumbles in the public square'
Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands at a distance; for truth stumbles in the public square, and uprightness cannot enter. Truth is lacking, and whoever turns from evil is despoiled. The Lord saw it, and it displeased [God] that there was no justice.
- Isaiah 59:14-15
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Verse of the Day: 'Truth stumbles in the public square'
Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands at a distance; for truth stumbles in the public square, and uprightness cannot enter. Truth is lacking, and whoever turns from evil is despoiled. The Lord saw it, and it displeased [God] that there was no justice.
- Isaiah 59:14-15
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Verse of the Day: 'Truth stumbles in the public square'
Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands at a distance; for truth stumbles in the public square, and uprightness cannot enter. Truth is lacking, and whoever turns from evil is despoiled. The Lord saw it, and it displeased [God] that there was no justice.
- Isaiah 59:14-15
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Verse of the Day: 'When the wicked rule, the people groan'
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
- Proverbs 29:2-2
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Verse of the Day: 'When the wicked rule, the people groan'
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
- Proverbs 29:2-2
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Verse of the Day: 'When the wicked rule, the people groan'
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
- Proverbs 29:2-2
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Voice of the Day: 'Turn my soul into a garden'
Teach me, Lord, to sing of your mercies. Turn my soul into a garden, where the flowers dance in the gentle breeze, praising you with their beauty. Let my soul be filled with beautiful virutes; let me be inspired by your Holy Spirit; let me praise you always.
Teresa of Avila
Complete Works
Voice of the Day: 'Turn my soul into a garden'
Teach me, Lord, to sing of your mercies. Turn my soul into a garden, where the flowers dance in the gentle breeze, praising you with their beauty. Let my soul be filled with beautiful virutes; let me be inspired by your Holy Spirit; let me praise you always.
Teresa of Avila
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