by Lynne Marie | Aug 4, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Jeremiah 30: 1-22 begins by agreeing that those who say things are hopeless are right! “Yes, the Lord says this: ‘Your wound is incurable, your injury past healing.’” At any time or place in the Church we can say, “Your pain is incurable. So great is your guilt, so...
by Lynne Marie | Aug 3, 2026 | Daily Reflections
In Jeremiah 28:1-17, Jeremiah’s conflict with the prophet Hananiah reminds us of the painful truth that even among those who have taken up the loving work of ministry in the Church, there can be disagreement and outright hostility. How do we know who is right? God’s...
by Lynne Marie | Aug 1, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Give the Gift You Have Received In Isaiah 55: 1-3, the Lord says, “Come to me, all you who are thirsty, who have no money; come without paying and without cost. Why spend your money for what fails to satisfy?” This is a God who gives and who wants to give. Why don’t...
by Lynne Marie | Aug 1, 2026 | Daily Reflections
The first reading is our last from Jeremiah. Jeremiah 26: 11-24 opens another dimension of ministry to us: ministry to the ministers. Jeremiah “had a protector in Ahikam son of Shaphan, so he was not handed over to the people to be put to death.” We should never think...
by Lynne Marie | Jul 31, 2026 | Daily Reflections
In Jeremiah 26: 1-9, the prophet is threatened with death by his own people for preaching what they do not want to hear. This is something we must be on guard against, both in giving and receiving ministry. Those who are not ready for the message will attack it and...
