Light rises in darkness for the upright; the Lord is gracious, merciful, and righteous.
In a darkened world, the flowers still grow. We need no further proof of God’s goodness, love and mercy than to see this in our midst.
Greg McGee, “Flower in Darkness,” mixed media
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Sunday, May 28, 2023
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052823.cfm
Acts 2:1-11
Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34
1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13
John 20:19-23
Gospel Sequence (Vene, Sancte Spiritus)
Come, Holy Spirit, come!
And from your celestial home
Shed a ray of light divine!
Come, Father of the poor!
Come, source of all our store!
Come, within our bosoms shine.
You, of comforters the best;
You, the soul’s most welcome guest;
Sweet refreshment here below;
In our labor, rest most sweet;
Grateful coolness in the heat;
Solace in the midst of woe.
O most blessed Light divine,
Shine within these hearts of yours,
And our inmost being fill!
Where you are not, we have naught,
Nothing good in deed or thought,
Nothing free from taint of ill.
Heal our wounds, our strength renew;
On our dryness pour your dew;
Wash the stains…
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This shawl was made for you with love
to bless you, to heal you,
and comfort you.
May you rest in its warmth
as you feel the nearness
of the God who loves you.
last updated March 23, 2021
Today as I write, I’m wrapped in a prayer shawl given to me last November by some of the knitters in our church.
Fall had been tough with my husband in the hospital for six long weeks. Due to the pandemic, I was able to see him just twice in the first two weeks, but when he was transferred to the oncology unit, I was finally able to see him every day. Most often I would arrive early so I wouldn’t miss the chance to talk to his doctors, then take a break in the middle of the day, and be back for the afternoon until supper. We were both so grateful that we could have that time together!
One day when I came home, I found two neatly tied bags at our front door. Each bag held a hand-made shawl with a note:
I…
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May we sow righteousness to reap the fruit of God’s unfailing love. May we earnestly seek the Lord and labor for His coming. Amen
For Your name’s sake, O Lord, do not abandon me or take Your mercy away from me. With a contrite heart and humble spirit, let me reconcile myself to You. Deal with me in Your kindness and great mercy. Deliver me by Your wonders and bring glory to Your name, O Lord. Amen
But You, O God, my Lord, deal on my behalf for Your name’s sake; because Your mercy is good. Deliver me!
God’s mercy is our deliverance. In His name, we are made whole. Trust and believe.
Greg McGee, “Psalm 109,” sharpie on paper
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