by Lynne Marie | Aug 22, 2026 | Daily Reflections
In Isaiah 22:19-23, God chooses Eliakim to have authority over his people: “I will place on his shoulder the key of the house of David; he shall open, and no one shall shut; he shall shut, and no one shall open.” In Matthew 16:13-20, Jesus chooses Peter to have...
by Lynne Marie | Aug 22, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Ezekiel 43:1-7 is the last reading from Ezekiel. It assures us, reminds us, and calls us to keep reminding ourselves that, regardless of what we see here and now, “the glory of the Lord will dwell in our land.” Ezekiel’s first task was to prepare his fellow...
by Lynne Marie | Aug 21, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Ezekiel 37:1-14: Over and over again, we have heard Ezekiel foretelling that the people’s sins would bring down death and deportation. And it did. Those not slaughtered by the invaders saw their spouses and children die in exile. And died themselves. But with God,...
by Lynne Marie | Aug 20, 2026 | Daily Reflections
In Ezekiel 36:23-28, the Lord says, “I will prove the holiness of my great name.” Our prayer, “Hallowed be thy Name!” commits us to discipleship, that we might know God and make him known. We dedicate ourselves to the mission of bearing witness to him when we...
by Lynne Marie | Aug 19, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Ezekiel 34:1-11: It does not shock us that God inspires a prophet to condemn the “shepherds of Israel.” Or that the Gospel writers lay chief blame for the murder of Jesus on the “chief priests, elders, scribes and Pharisees,” who were the authorities, official and...
