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May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known upon earth, your saving power among all nations. Let the peoples praise you, O God. Let all the peoples praise you. —Psalm 67
When ordered to deliver the treasures to the Roman prefect, #StLawrence presented the city's indigent, crippled, blind, & suffering, & declared that these were the true treasures of the Church: "Here are the treasures of the church. You see, the church is truly rich, far richer than your emperor!"
Heavenly God, We are grateful for Your creative artistry. No matter what we hear, think, or experience, we can look up into the sky and be reminded of Your beauty. Help us remember this when the chaos clouds our vision. —Karl Heilman
As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and behold the face of God? —Psalm 42
For the love of God is broader than the measures of our mind, and the heart of the Eternal is most wonderfully kind. But we make this love too narrow by false limits of our own, and we magnify its strictness with a zeal God will not own. (ELW 588)
O Lord, how manifold are your works! In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord rejoice in his works. Bless the Lord, O my soul. Praise the Lord! —Psalm 104
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. —Romans 15
O God, you send the Holy Spirit to break down the barriers of communication among nations. Guide governments and society to work for justice and peace. Guard those serving in the armed forces. Bring an end to war, we pray. Comfort those remembering and grieving loved ones this weekend. Amen.
O God, you send the Holy Spirit to renew the face of the earth. Protect all living things, bring forth clean water and abundant food, and grant us wonder as we contemplate all you have made. Merciful God, receive our prayer.
Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? Those who have clean hands & pure hearts, who do not lift up their souls to what is false & do not swear deceitfully. They will receive blessing from the Lord. Such is the company of those who seek him. —Psalm 24
“Christ’s Ascension” Stained glass window in Akureyrarkirkja, Akureyri, Iceland. Designed by J. Wippel.
God loved us before he made us, and his love has never diminished and never shall. —Julian of Norwich
Come and fill our hearts with your peace. You alone, O Lord, are holy. Come and fill our hearts with your peace. Alleluia!
The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever. Those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like eagles. They shall run and not be weary. They shall walk and not faint. —Isaiah 40
But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead.’ —Matthew 28
Let no one grieve at his poverty,for the universal kingdom has been revealed. Let no one mourn that he has fallen again & again,for forgiveness has risen from the grave. O death, where is thy sting? O Hell, where is thy victory? Christ is Risen,& life is liberated! —Easter sermon,John Chrysostom
So they took Jesus, and carrying the cross by himself he went out to what is called the Place of the Skull. There they crucified him & with him two others, one on either side, with Jesus between them. —John 19 Crucifixion Window, Peace Lutheran Church, St Louis, MO. Designed by Will Frank.
Surely there is something in the unruffled calm of nature that overawes our little anxieties and doubts; the sight of the deep-blue sky and the clustering stars above seems to impart a quiet to the mind. — Jonathan Edwards
Christ where I lie, Christ where I sit, Christ where I arise Christ in the heart of every one who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of every one who speaks of me, Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every ear that hears me. —Saint Patrick
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The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it, for he has founded it on the seas and established it on the rivers. —Psalm 24
The Rev. #YehielCurry will be installed as the #ELCA ‘s next presiding bishop on Saturday, Oct. 4, in #Minneapolis, #Minnesota All are welcome. Details in link. www.elca.org/about/church...
There is the music of Heaven in all things. —Hildegard of Bingen
Thus says the Lord: Stand at the crossroads and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way lies; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls. —Jeremiah 6