The God Minute

SCRIPTURE- Lamentations 3:22-24"The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 'The LORD is my portion,' says my soul, 'therefore I will hope in him.'"REFLECTION- Fr. JasonMUSIC- "Be Present at our Table" Instrumental- "Psalm 15: One Who Does Justice" by Jeremy Mayfield- "Be Thou My Vision" InstrumentalNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- Proverbs 4:25-26"Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you. Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure."REFLECTION- Sr. CarolMUSIC- NOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- Romans 12:18"If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.”REFLECTION- JeffMUSIC- NOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO to this reflectionGospelLuke 12:13-21Then he told them a parable.“There was a rich man whose land produced a bountiful harvest.He asked himself, ‘What shall I do,for I do not have space to store my harvest?'And he said, ‘This is what I shall do:I shall tear down my barns and build larger ones.There I shall store all my grain and other goodsand I shall say to myself, “Now as for you,you have so many good things stored up for many years,rest, eat, drink, be merry!”'But God said to him,‘You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you;and the things you have prepared, to whom will they belong?'Thus will it be for all who store up treasure for themselvesbut are not rich in what matters to God.”

Michael W. Smith- Awesome God (with Phil Wicham)Matt Gilman- O Praise the Name of the Lord our God

SCRIPTURE- Matthew 11:29"[L]earn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for your souls."REFLECTION- Fr. RonMUSIC- NOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- Psalm 86:11"Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.”REFLECTION- PeggyMUSIC- NOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- Romans 12:12"Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.”REFLECTION- Fr. JimMUSIC- NOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- Colossians 3:2"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, asworking for the Lord, not for human masters."REFLECTION- KyleMUSIC- "Be Not Afraid" Instrumental- "Before the Throne of God Above" InstrumentalNOTES-

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SCRIPTURE- Proverbs 3:6“In all your ways be mindful of Him, and He will make straight your paths.”REFLECTION- Sr. KaraMUSIC- NOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- Psalm 27:14"Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!”REFLECTION- GerryMUSIC- NOTES-

SCRIPTURE- 1 Cor 16:13“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.”REFLECTION- Sr. KarolynMUSIC- NOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- Psalm 29:2"Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness."REFLECTION- LaurenMUSIC- NOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- 1 Corinthians 9:22-24"Do you not know that the runners in the stadium all run in the race, but only one wins the prize? Run so as to win. Every athlete exercises discipline in every way. They do it to win a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one."REFLECTION- Fr. RonMUSIC- "Chariots of Fire" by 2 CellosNOTES- 

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SCRIPTURE- 1 Chronicles 16:11"Seek the Lord and His strength; seek His presence continually.” REFLECTION- Mary EllynMUSIC- Dan Gibson Solitudes- Holy Forever by Andre CavalcanteNOTES- PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God,into Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve you faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- 2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new one has come.” REFLECTION- JavierMUSIC- NOTES- PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God,into Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve you faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- Proverbs 16:3"“Entrust your works to the Lord, and your plans will succeed.”REFLECTION- Sr. KathleenMUSIC- "Quiet Place" Instrumental- "Take My Life and Let it Be" InstrumentalNOTES- 

SCRIPTURE- Micah 6:8 “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” REFLECTION- JustinMUSIC- "Great is the Lord" Instrumental- "Lord of all Hopefulness" InstrumentalNOTES- 

SCRIPTURE- Romans 12: 2"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."REFLECTION- Sr. CharleneMUSIC- Crown Him with many CrownsNOTES-

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SCRIPTURE- John 16:24"Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete."REFLECTION- JenMUSIC- "Lux Aeterna" - "Ancient of Days" by David BauerCONCERT FRIDAY SONG- "A Living Prayer" by Alison KraussNOTES- thegodminute.org/post/reflection-on-the-liturgy-and-ordinary-time 

SCRIPTURE- Romans 12:2"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.  Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is – His good, pleasing and perfect will.”REFLECTION- Fr. CarlMUSIC- 

SCRIPTURE- Psalm 51:10"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me."REFLECTION- KyleMUSIC- InstrumentalNOTES-

SCRIPTURE- Proverbs 15:5“A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who receives correction is prudent.”REFLECTION- SarahMUSIC- Summer's Over But it's OK by Noble OakNOTES- Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati is the one who is to be canonized in September that Sarah mentions in her reflection

SCRIPTURE- James 1:6 "Whoever asks shouldn't hesitate. They should ask in faith without doubting. Whoever doubts is like the surf of the sea, tossed and turned by the wind."REFLECTION- Fr. JasonMUSIC- Music Momentary by Olafur Arnalds and Voces8NOTES-

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Happy Independence Day!On this first Friday of the month we are praying with music.  Welcome to Concert Friday"I Am Free" by Josh Blakesley"Living in America" by James BrownEnjoy!

REFLECTOR- Sr. CarolMUSIC- Various GuitarPRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve You faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES- Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle

SCRIPTURE- Corinthians 16: 13REFLECTOR- JeffMUSIC- Confitemini Domino by TaizePRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve You faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES- 

SCRIPTURE- 2 chronicles 15:7“But you, take courage! Do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded.”REFLECTION- GaryMUSIC- "O Esca Viatorum" by The Cathedral Singers- "O Lord Hear My Prayer" TaizéNOTES-

REFLECTOR- PeggyMUSIC- Impending Death of the Virgin SpiritPRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve You faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES- Check out our BLOG on the app or website for a post to learn a bit more about the 1st Martyrs

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SCRIPTURE- Philippians 2:12 “For it is God who is working in you, enabling you to both desire and to work out His good purposes.”REFLECTION- Fr. JimMUSIC- "O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine" by Fr. Theodore Metcalf- "The Bells of St. Mary's" InstrumentalCONCERT FRIDAY SONG- "You Raise Me Up" by Josh GrobanNOTES- Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

REFLECTOR- Fr. RonMUSIC- Bubbles by Holly Jones- St Andrew by Alexis FfrenchPRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve You faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES- 

SCRIPTURE- Psalm 16:8 “I keep the Lord in mind always. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.”REFLECTION- SarahMUSIC- "Near" Instrumental- "In Christ Alone" InstrumentalNOTES- 

SCRIPTURE- Isaiah 49: 50REFLECTOR- GerryMUSIC- Praise the Lord, Amen by Sacred Treasures VPRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve You faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES- 

SCRIPTURE- Psalm 27: 14 “Wait for the Lord; be strong and courageous. Wait for the Lord.”REFLECTION- Sr. KarolynMUSIC- "Let Us Break Bread Together" Instrumental- "Wait for the Lord" TaizeNOTES- 

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO to this reflectionLuke 9: 11-17Late in the afternoon the Twelve came to him and said, “Send the crowd away so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside and find food and lodging, because we are in a remote place here.”13 He replied, “You give them something to eat.”They answered, “We have only five loaves of bread and two fish—unless we go and buy food for all this crowd.” 14 (About five thousand men were there.)But he said to his disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.” 15 The disciples did so, and everyone sat down. 16 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke them. Then he gave them to the disciples to distribute to the people. 17 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

SCRIPTURE- Genesis 19:17"And they brought them outside, and one said, 'Escape for your life. Do not look behind you, nor stop anywhere in the plain. Escape to the hills, lest you be swept away.'"REFLECTION- LaurenMUSIC- "To the Lamb" Instrumental- "Lead Me, Lord" InstrumentalNOTES- Concert Friday"Move" by MercyMeI′m not about to give upBecause I heard you sayThere's gonna be brighter daysThere′s gonna be brighter daysI won't stop, I'll keep my head upNo, I′m not here to stayThere′s gonna be brighter daysThere's gonna be brighter daysI just might bend, but I won′t breakAs long as I can see your faceWhen life won't play alongAnd right keeps going wrongAnd I can′t seem to find my wayI know where I am foundSo I won't let it drag me downNo, I′ll keep dancin' anywayI'm gonna move, moveI′m gonna move, moveI′m gonna move (I'm gonna move)I′ve got to hold her steadyKeep my head in the gameEverything is about to changeEverything is about to changeThis hurt is getting heavyBut I'm not about to caveEverything is about to changeThere′s gonna be brighter daysI just might bend, but I won't breakAs long as I can see your faceWhen life won′t play alongAnd right keeps going wrongAnd I can't seem to find my wayI know where I am foundSo I won't let it drag me downNo, I′ll keep dancin′ anyway(I'm gonna move)No matter what may comeGotta move to a different drum(Gonna move)No matter what life bringsGotta move, gotta move to a different beatNo matter what may comeGotta move to a different drumNo matter what life bringsGotta move, gotta move to a different beatI just might bend, but I won′t breakAs long as I can see your faceWhen life won't play alongAnd right keeps going wrongAnd I can′t seem to find my wayI know where I am foundSo I won't let it drag me downOh, I′ll keep dancin' anywayWhen life won't play alongAnd right keeps going wrongAnd I can′t seem to find my wayI know where I am foundSo I won′t let it drag me downOh, I'll keep dancin′ anyway(I'm gonna move)No matter what may come (I′m gonna move)Gotta move to a different drum(Gonna move)No matter what life bringsGotta move, gotta move to a different beat

REFLECTOR- Sr. CharleneMUSIC- All Creatures of our God and King by Paul Cardall- Seeds of Growth by Malte MartinPRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve You faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES- 

REFLECTOR- Mary EllynMUSIC- "Psalm 19- Their Message Goes Out" - Unknown sourcePRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve You faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES- 

SCRIPTURE- 2 Cor 9:7 “Each of you should give…no reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”REFLECTION- JavierMUSIC- "All Creatures of our God and King" Instrumental- "All That We Have" InstrumentalNOTES-

SCRIPTURE- Jeremiah 13:7"So I went to the Euphrates and dug a linen loincloth out of the hole where I had hidden it, but now it was rotting and falling apart. The loincloth was good for nothing."REFLECTION- Sr. KathleenMUSIC- "Imagining" Instrumental- "We Are Many Parts" InstrumentalNOTES-

Only Audio this week for our reflection on Trinity SundayBook reference by Fr. Ron:The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate―Discoveries from A Secret World: 1By  Peter Wohlleben

REFLECTOR- JustinMUSIC- "God has His arms around me" from the film, "40 Guns"PRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve You faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES- 

REFLECTOR- Sr. KathleenMUSIC-  Be Thou My Vision from YouTubePRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve You faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- Hebrews 11:6“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that he exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.”REFLECTION- JenMUSIC- "Luminous" Instrumental- "Memories" InstrumentalNOTES- 

REFLECTOR- Fr. CarlMUSIC- Beautiful Savior (piano version)PRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve You faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES- 

SCRIPTURE- Isaiah 66:2 “I will look favorably on this kind of person: one who is humble, submissive in spirit, and trembles at my word.”REFLECTION- RoxieMUSIC- "Laetus Sum" Gregorian Chant- "Ave Maria" InstrumentalNOTES- Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church