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Luke 1:76-77 “And you, child, will be called prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, to give his people knowledge of salvation…” John the Baptizer’s father prophesied what was ahead for … Continue reading →

Psalm 25:4-5 Make known to me your ways, Lord; teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my savior. There are many voices calling to us telling us that this is the … Continue reading →

Luke 1:46-47 And Mary said: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior.” Mary said ‘yes’ to God and the Word became flesh in her. How will the Word become flesh in you … Continue reading →

Song of Songs 2:13,14 Arise, my beloved, my beautiful one, and come! Let me see you, let me hear your voice, for your voice is sweet, and you are lovely. For those who have experienced loving another person…the desire to … Continue reading →

Luke 1:38 Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” Mary felt sure that God was calling her to be a virgin and yet then an angel tells … Continue reading →

Psalm 72:17 May his name be blessed forever; as long as the sun, may his name endure. God has all the time in the world. God is outside of our time. Prophets foretold of the coming of the Messiah for … Continue reading →

Isaiah 54:10 Though the mountains leave their place and the hills be shaken, My love shall never leave you nor my covenant of peace be shaken, says the Lord, who has mercy on you. How quickly we lose faith in … Continue reading →

Luke 7:20, 22 When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to you to ask, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?’” And he said to them … Continue reading →

Psalm 34:11 The powerful grow poor and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. It’s a paradox. The more material stuff you collect…the more your ego wants and can never be satisfied. It will always want … Continue reading →