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...
by Lynne Marie | Jul 30, 2026 | Daily Reflections
The fruit of Christian ministry depends on two things not under the minister’s control: grace and free will. That is why we cannot expect results to follow simply the law of cause and effect. Good ministry does not necessarily bear good fruit. We plant and water, but...
by Lynne Marie | Jul 29, 2026 | Daily Reflections
What We Learn from Martha and Mary July 29 is the feast of Saint Martha, who is best known for coming out second-best in the comparison Jesus made between her and her sister Mary in Luke 10:38-42. When Martha asked Jesus to tell Mary to get up off the floor and help...
by Lynne Marie | Jul 28, 2026 | Daily Reflections
In Jeremiah 14: 17-22, we see the true role of the prophets. It was to confront the people with the cause of their affliction—which was their departure from the way of life God had shown them—and at the same time to give hope through the proclamation of God’s...
