Acts 16:11-15; Psalm 149: 1-9; John 15:26-16:4

my heart
opened
by inspired word
and prayer
I am touched
by the Spirit of Truth
and love
my advocate
in times
of need
I am touched
by God’s delight
and filled with joy
turning
my mind
and heart
to all that is Good

How can you keep your heart opened to God’s word?
How can you keep your mind and heart open to goodness?

Acts 10.25,26,34,35,44-48; Ps 98:1, 2-4; 1 John 7-10; John 15.9-17

God of all
undivided spirit
poured out
on an divided world
for healing
to create
a new song
in our hearts
of justice
of kindness
of faithfulness
and joy
from knowing a God
who truly
loves us
who loves
ALL
from the beginning
we see we are
friends of God
chosen
only to love
and offer
our lives
for this

Do we see God’s love for all as justice?
Do you offer your life to this?

Acts 16:1-10; Psalm 100 1-5; John 15:18-21

calling
of mystery
Holy Spirit
of God
guiding
from chaos
to calm
from darkness
to light
prompting
our doing
our speaking
our being
to Goodness
and loving-kindness
the song of morning
welcomes His word
lyric to our melody
that cries out
to God with joy

What song of morning welcomes you?

Acts 15:22-31; Psalm 57:8-12; John 15:12-17

we  wake
the dawn
with God’s calling
for justice
His love of all-
birdsong
fills the air
as tides
come and go
today
I belong
to the song
of the spheres
no regret
or plan
but to rest
in God’s grace
knowing
all shall be well

How do you wake the dawn?
How do you answer God’s calling for love?

Acts 15:7-21; Psalm 96: 1-10; John 15:9-11

finding
our answer
in God’s love
we open
our hearts
to each other
and leave our fears
behind
as we say
yes
to creation
and all
that it gives
working
tirelessly
for Life
daring
to sing
a song of joy
into life’s sorrows

Do you dare to sing a song of joy?

Acts 15:1-6; Psalm 122:1-5; John 15: 1-8

to what
vine is it
that we cling
branch
of Christ
bearing
a fruit
that is not
our own
but some higher purpose
and power
that prunes
all unworthiness
to create
a greater good
sensing
our nothingness
alone and lost
we find
unity
in God’s
growing love

How do you experience yourself as a branch of God’s love?
What is the fruit of God’s love in your life?

Acts 14:19-28; Psalm 145:1-21; John 14:27-31

do not
let your hearts
be troubled
even as hardship
disease
or death
are at your door
for God
is with you
offering peace–
a peace
the world
cannot give

How do you hear these words?
Do you take them to heart?

Feasts of Saints Philip and James, Apostles
1 Cor 15:1-8; Psalm 19:2-3,4-5; John 14:6-14

day pours out
the word to day
and night to night
imparting knowledge
to our minds
and heart
we see
the way
of Truth
and the light
of God’s love
and goodness
believing
we follow
asking in the name
of Truth
that healing
and peace
may come
to all the earth

Do you see the light of God’s goodness and love?
Do you experience God’s healing and peace?

Acts 9.26-31; 1 John 3.18-24; John 15.1-8

we grow
into the vine
of His love
fed by the Holy Spirit
we bear
the fruits of God
loving one another
in deed
and truth
beyond all
of our sins
beyond all
our divisions
we see
what God
can give
and forgive-
in Him
our soul lives
and peace
finally comes.

How much can you forgive?
What are the fruits of your love?

Acts 12:44-52; Psalm 98: 1-4; John 14:7-14

looking into
the eternal moment
we see
God’s love
and goodness
unyielding
and persistent
feeding
mercy and forgiveness
answering
our prayers
for compassion
kindness
and generosity
in each heart
freed Spirit
the seed of Christ
becomes
the tree of life
we rejoice
in a new song
of Love

What do you see in the eternal moment?
Is your mind alive with God’s love?