Wisdom 7:7-11; Psalm 90:12-17; Hebrews 4:12-13; Mark 10:17-30

what treasure
do we have
but God’s love
when all else fails
God’s wisdom comes
to our hearts
filled at daybreak
our soul
sings for joy
our one true God
our only Good
where all is possible
and known
cutting through
the deceptions
of our life
penetrating
the soul of us
forming the truth
free of hatred
and murder
unfaithfulness
and jealousy
we sell all
and give our lives
to this new life given us
we understand
and cherish
the promise
of God’s love

What is your treasure?
What is your joy?

JL 4:12-21; Psalm 97:1-12; Luke 11:27-28

in the valley
of decision
we hear
the voice
of God
and follow
we are glad
in it
and give thanks
for darkness
and clouds
may be
all around
but His Light
dawns
in justice
upon all

Are you in a valley of decision?
What do you hear?

Gal:3:7-14; Psalm 111:1-6; Luke 11:15-26

counting
blessings
as numerous
as the stars
that shine
through our faith
we journey
united
not by law
but love
in a vision
that keeps
the demons
that would divide us
at bay
and embraces us all
in the mercy
of God’s justice

Is your house divided?
What vision unites it?

Luke 11:5-14

asking
we receive
seeking
we find
all that we need
from God’s Holy Spirit
given
freely
for our benefit
and the good
of all
persistent
in prayer
we see
a way
for peace
and love
healing
and forgiveness
in a desperate
world

Do you ask?
Do you seek?
Do you find?

Jonah 4:1-11; Psalm 86:8-10; Luke 11:1-4

our daily
bread
your will
among us
as we
experience
your mercy
and kindness
and give
what is
given
listening
to prophets
we change
our ways
we see
our world
healed
as your love
unfolds
and we give thanks

Do you hear the voice of the prophets?
How do you respond?

Jonah 3:1-10; Psalm 130:1-8; Luke 10:38-42

called
to change our minds
and hearts
we sit
at the feet
of Truth
and Wisdom
leaving
our anxiety
and worry
to hear
the voice
of Love
answering
our cry
for help
with words
that bring
Hope
new Life
and Peace

Are you willing to change?
Do you dare leave your anxiety and worry?
Do you sit at the feet of Wisdom and Truth?

Jonah 1: 1-11; Jonah 2:3-8; Luke 10: 25-37

called
we run
thinking
we can escape
yet storms
follow us
until
we are cast
over
into a deep
darkness
where we
cry out
to our God
who hears
and rescues us
with Light
to see
a Truth
that proclaims
itself
each moment
as a Love
for all

Where do you try to escape to?
How does God call you?
Do you see God’s love everywhere?

Gen 2:18-24; Ps 128: 1-2,3-6; Heb 2:9-11; Mark 10:2-16

we see the
love of God
that works
between
within
the spaces of us
blessing
each other
the recesses of our home
are filled with love
and children
we learn to die
for each other
even as we rejoice
we suffer for
the Truth
we find here
no one can break
what God has joined
in faith to each other
we learn
the faithfulness
of God
in relationship
we see
what God desires

Do you trust the love of God in relationship?
Do you see God’s fidelity in your own faithfulness?
Do you die to your selfishness to love?

Memorial of the Guardian Angels
Mt 18:1-5,10

holding
the child
of wonder
we see
the greatest
in heaven
an innocent
trust
and curiosity
of all that is
given
for instruction
in love
and care
we see
the face of God
and follow

How you experience your guardian angel?
Do you see the child of wonder?
How do you respond?

Bar 1:15-22; Psalm 79:1-9; Luke 10:13-16

turning
from God’s way
of Truth
seeking love
and power
in all the wrong places
we leave a trail
of destruction
and our lives
become disordered
until we hear
a voice calling us back to life
to see God’s way
of truth
of light
of love
His cross
a path
leading us home

What do you see in His cross?
How does it lead you back to life?