Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). "I pray not only for these but also for those who through their teaching will come to believe in Me." Jn 17:20 (full readings) Shane's Reflections: Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer – the knowledge...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). "I speak this in the world so that they may share My joy completely." John 17:13 (full readings) Pat's Reflections: Most people spoke up after hearing about the mother who apparently killed her...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). "Jesus answered them, 'Do you believe now?'" John 16:31 (full readings) Rich's Reflections: Every week at church I profess my faith with all of the other parishioners by reciting the Creed. In the...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). "Jesus answered them, 'Do you believe now?'" John 16:31 (full readings) Rich's Reflections: Every week at church I profess my faith with all of the other parishioners by reciting the Creed. In the...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). "Amen, amen, I say to you, you will weep and mourn, while the world rejoices; you will grieve, but your grief will become joy." John 16:20 (full readings) Steve's Reflections: Jesus uses...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). "And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age." Matt 28:20 (full readings) Jason's Reflections: Regarding "Quality of Life", I have found a wide range of definitions with those...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). "You Athenians, I see that in every respect you are very religious. For as I walked around looking carefully at your shrines, I even discovered an altar inscribed, ‘To an Unknown...
Welcome God today with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). . "When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth that proceeds from the Father, He will testify to me, and you will testify also." John...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). "No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." John 15:13 (full readings) Steve's Reflections: This statement by Jesus strikes to the heart for most of...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). "No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." John 15:13 (full readings) Steve's Reflections: This statement by Jesus strikes to the heart for most of...
I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. ~ John 15:5 Reflection: This past weekend on Engaged Encounter, my wife Angi and I spoke about...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). . "The Advocate, the Holy Spirit that the Father will send in my name--He will teach you everything and remind you of all that [I] told you." John 14:26 (full readings) . Rich's Reflections: Jesus...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me." John 14:2 (full readings) Steve's Reflections: Have you ever wondered if heaven is for real (like...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). > "Then he removed him and raised up David as their king; of him he testified, I have found David, son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will carry out my...
Welcome God today with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). > “I came into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in me might not remain in darkness.” John 12:46 (full readings) Diane's Reflections: So often we use the symbol of light. At...
Welcome God today with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). "Who was I to be able to hinder God?" Acts 11:17 (full readings) Rich's Reflections: St. Peter asks an excellent question, "Who was I to be able to hinder God?" One of the mysteries of God is...
Welcome God today with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?" Acts 9:4 (full readings) Steve's Reflections: Today is the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima. In 1917, Our Lady...
Welcome God today with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). “When they came out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, but continued on his way rejoicing.” Acts 8:39 (full readings) Nellie's Reflections: “Went on his...
Welcome God today with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). “For unclean spirits, crying out in a loud voice, came out of many possessed people, and many paralyzed and crippled people were cured. There was great joy in the city.” Acts 8:7-8 (full readings) Judy's Reflections: This...
Welcome God today with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). "Do not work for food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you." John 6:27 Rich's Reflections: In the Gospel today, Jesus addresses the crowd who...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). > "Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them to those who were reclining, and also as much of the fish as they wanted." John 6:11 (full readings) Steve's Reflections: The Gospel of John chapter...
Welcome God today with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). "Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever disobeys the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains upon him." John 3:36 (full readings) Jean's Reflections: The word “believe” shares the same...
Welcome God today with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). "Jesus said to Thomas, 'I am the way and the truth and the life.'" John 14:6 (full readings) Rob's Reflections: I sympathize with Thomas. His name "Didymus" means "Twin" and he appears to be of two minds...
Welcome God today with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). "The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes; so it is with everyone who is born of...
Welcome God today with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). "There is no salvation through anyone else, nor is there any other name under heaven given to the human race by which we are to be saved." Acts 4:12 (full readings) Mark's Reflections: Perhaps you've been asked...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). "These are the words that I spoke to you while I was still with you...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). "And it happened that while they were conversing and debating, Jesus himself drew near and walked with them, but their eyes were prevented from recognizing Him." Luke 24:15-16 (full readings) Jamie's Reflections: We all know that the Emmaus...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). "Then Jesus said to them, 'Do not be afraid.'" Matthew 28:10 (full readings) Rich's Reflections: In Matthew's Gospel today, the first command Jesus gives to the people who saw Him after His resurrection is: "Do not be...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). > "But He was pierced for our offenses, crushed for our sins, upon Him was the chastisement that makes us whole, by his stripes we were healed. We had all gone astray like sheep, each following...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). . Peter said to him, “You will never wash my feet.” Jesus answered him, “Unless I wash you, you will have no inheritance with me.” Simon Peter said to him, “Master, then not only my feet, but...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). . "On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples approached Jesus and said, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”" Matthew 26:17 (full readings) . Pat's Reflections: We can...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). . "Wait for the Lord, take courage; be stouthearted, wait for the Lord!" Psalm 27:14 (full readings) . Rich's Reflections: One thing that I am learning about the 40 days of Lent is patience. Patience is not something that...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). > "All those who were my friends are on the watch for any misstep of mine." Jeremiah 20:10 (full readings) >0 Steve's Reflections: The first words from today's Gospel are ominous, "The Jews picked up rocks to stone Jesus." This Sunday...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). "I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!" John 8:58 (full readings) Allison's Reflections: My 8 year old daughter Kayla said, “Mom, you’re still the same Mom I’ve always had, you’re just different." ...
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Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). "Then Jesus said, 'Neither do I condemn you. Go, and from now on do not sin any more.'" John 8:11 (full readings) Rich's Reflections: I often find myself quick to condemn others when I feel that they...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). > "The LORD is close to the brokenhearted, saves those whose spirit is crushed." Psalm 34:19 (full readings) > Steve's Reflections: This past weekend I attended the funeral of Michael Allen, the 10 day old son of my cousin...
Welcome God today with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). . "How can you believe, when you accept praise from one another and do not seek the praise that comes from the only God?" John 5:44 (full readings) . Franz's Reflections: The Israelites thought they could get out of the...
Welcome God today with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). "O LORD, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill? He who walks blamelessly and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart." Psalm 15:1-2 (full readings) Chad's Reflections: At...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). "There shall always be rejoicing and happiness in what I create." Isaiah 65:18 (full readings) Rich's Reflections: God sees good in everything that He creates (Genesis 1:31), and likewise, He expects us to be happy and rejoice...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). > "Let him who is wise understand these things; let him who is prudent know them. Straight are the paths of the LORD, in them the just walk, but sinners stumble in them." Hosea 14:10 (full readings) > Steve's...
Welcome God today with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). "Listen to my voice; then I will be your God and you shall be my people. Walk in all the ways that I command you, so that you may prosper." Jeremiah 7:23 (full readings) Kimberly's Reflections: We...
Welcome God today with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). “Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do so will be called least in the Kingdom of heaven. But whoever obeys and teaches these commandments will be called greatest...
Welcome God today with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). . "My being thirsts for God, the living God. When can I go and see the face of God?" Psalm 42:3 (full readings) . Rich's Reflections: I find it to be a great spiritual exercise during Lent to sacrifice...
Welcome God today with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). "Therefore the Lord himself will give you this sign: the virgin shall be with child, and bear a son, and shall name him Emmanuel, which means "God is with us!"" Isaiah 7:14 (full readings) Steve's Reflections: Today...
Welcome God today with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). . "The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side." Luke 16:22 (full readings) . Fr. Chris's Reflections: The Gospel account of Lazarus and the rich man reminds me of the recent book,...
Welcome God today with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). . "Must good be repaid with evil that they should dig a pit to take my life?" Jeremiah 18:20 (full readings) . Pat's Reflections: Jeremiah had recently defended the same people who were trying to take his life, and...
Welcome God today with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). . "I prayed to the Lord, my God, and confessed." Daniel 9:4 (full readings) . Rich's Reflections: Our ears can become plugged with our sins, making us hard of hearing with the Word of God. However, God can clean...
Welcome God today with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). . 'Jesus said to his disciples: “I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the Kingdom of heaven.”' Matt 5:20 (full readings) . Sr. Francelle's Reflections: Dearest Ones, All...
Welcome God today with this LIFE Group Devotion (website, Facebook). . “Help me who am alone and have no help but you.” Esther C:14 (full readings) . Peggy's Reflections: As I stood outside Planned Parenthood, alone and shivering in the cold, my rose-scented Rosary clutched in my hands, I...
