For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come toward the light, so that his works might not be exposed. But whoever lives the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be clearly seen as done in God. John 3:20-21 NABRE John the…
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If we acknowledge our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from every wrongdoing. 1 John 1:9 NABRE John in this first letter opens by challenging the reader to live differently. We read that God is the light and in Him there is…
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Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 NABRE The section of the gospel with the quoted verse from Matthew is Jesus leading a prayer and then inviting all to come to Him. Jesus’ invitation is to those who have…
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Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light for my path. Psalms 119:105 NABRE Life is a journey, hopefully a journey home to the one who created and loves us. We need a lamp to light the journey. We read in the quoted verse that God’s word is…
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This is the fourth week of a series we are calling, “righteousness from God.” By righteous we mean we are in right relationship with God. It is a human quality but it takes on a divine presence when we allow God to make us righteous. We commonly think of it…
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