Category: Simply Soul Searching Blogs

Readings for the Upcoming Week

May your day of rest be one that replenishes and refreshes your soul in these trying times. Here are the readings for the week ahead. Monday, March 23rd- Luke 11:37-41 Tuesday, March 24th- Mark 8:11-13 Wednesday, March 25th- Matthew 5:43-48 Thursday, March 26th- Matthew… Continue Reading “Readings for the Upcoming Week”

In the Midst of This Mess (COVID 19)

Dear Readers, In these recent weeks as the coronavirus continues to spread all over the world, I have questioned posting some of my Lenten meditations. They often seem so irrelevant to the stresses of these times. I wonder, can anyone even care about such… Continue Reading “In the Midst of This Mess (COVID 19)”

Readings for the Upcoming Week

Here are the Bible passages for the upcoming week’s meditations. May you find rest for your body and spirit today. Monday, March 16- Mark 5:25-34 Tuesday, March 17- Luke 10:29-37 Wednesday, March 18- John 5:39-44 Thursday, March 19- John 5:1-9 Friday, March 20- Matthew 23:16-22… Continue Reading “Readings for the Upcoming Week”

Readings for the Upcoming Week

Here are the readings for the upcoming week. Enjoy your Sabbath! Monday, March 9- Matthew 9:2-8 Tuesday, March 10- Matthew 20:29-34 Wednesday, March 11- Matthew 22:15-22 Thursday, March 12- Mark 4:21-23 Friday, March 13- Mark 8:22-25 Saturday, March 14- Matthew 6:25-27, 33-34 Monday, March 16- Mark… Continue Reading “Readings for the Upcoming Week”

Readings for the upcoming week

There will be no Lenten meditation on Sundays, but for those of you who like to read the Bible passages ahead of time, here are ones for the next week. Blessings on your Sabbath! Monday, March 2- Luke 8:27-30 Tuesday, March 3- Matthew 7:1-5… Continue Reading “Readings for the upcoming week”

The Small Call

Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you…” (Genesis 12:1 NRSV) When the Lord saw that (Moses) had turned aside to see, God called to him out… Continue Reading “The Small Call”

Wave More (Tweet Less…?)

Romans 15:7 (NRSV) Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. Philippians 2:2-4 (NRSV) Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each of you look not to… Continue Reading “Wave More (Tweet Less…?)”

Awakening is Uncomfortable

Romans 12:2 (NRSV) Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect. I’m chuckling about this now, but when I… Continue Reading “Awakening is Uncomfortable”

My Neighbor, James

John 4:5-10 (NRSV) (Jesus) came to a Samaritan city called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired out by his journey, was sitting by the well. It was about noon. A… Continue Reading “My Neighbor, James”

Choosing A Word for 2020

WHAT WILL BE YOUR WORD? Years ago I learned of a New Year practice of choosing one word as a guide for the year ahead. The idea is to allow a word to come to you that will serve as your focus for the… Continue Reading “Choosing A Word for 2020”