The God Minute

SCRIPTURE- Galatians 6:9"And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up."REFLECTION- JustinMUSIC- "Christ the Lord is Risen Today" by The O'Neill Brothers Group- "Before Dawn" by Ola GjeiloNOTES- 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 118:24"This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!"REFLECTION- CherylMUSIC- This is the Day by Psalms By Chris- This is the Day by Hymns for Easter (Emmaus Music)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- Proverbs 24:32"And as I gazed upon it, I reflected, and I saw and learned the truth."REFLECTION- Fr. RonMUSIC- "He Leadeth Me" Instrumental- "Whatsoever You Do" by Robert KochisNOTES- Blog: What Does the Bible Say About Serving the Poor?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 119:11"I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you." REFLECTION- MikeMUSIC- Prayer of St. FrancisMy Soul is at RestNOTES- 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 TO GO TO VIDEO of this reflectionMatthew 14:22-33After he had fed the people, Jesus made the disciples get into a boatand precede him to the other side,while he dismissed the crowds. After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When it was evening he was there alone. Meanwhile the boat, already a few miles offshore,was being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was against it. During the fourth watch of the night,he came toward them walking on the sea. When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. “It is a ghost,” they said, and they cried out in fear. At once Jesus spoke to them, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” Peter said to him in reply,“Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw how strong the wind was he became frightened;and, beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught Peter,and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” After they got into the boat, the wind died down. Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying,“Truly, you are the Son of God.”

SCRIPTURE- Philippians 1:6"And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ."  REFLECTION- SarahMUSIC- Peace is Flowing Like a River- Praise to the Lord, the AlmightyNOTES- 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.

Happy Concert Friday!  The month of August is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary so our prayer, through song, is centered on our Blessed Mother.  Enjoy!SONG #1Let It Be by the BeatlesWhen I find myself in times of troubleMother Mary comes to meSpeaking words of wisdomLet it beAnd in my hour of darknessShe is standing right in front of meSpeaking words of wisdomLet it beLet it be, let it beLet it be, let it beWhisper words of wisdomLet it beAnd when the broken-hearted peopleLiving in the world agreeThere will be an answerLet it beFor though they may be partedThere is still a chance that they will seeThere will be an answerLet it beLet it be, let it beLet it be, let it beYeah, there will be an answerLet it beLet it be, let it beLet it be, let it beWhisper words of wisdomLet it be[Instrumental Break]Let it be, let it beLet it be, yeah, let it beWhisper words of wisdomLet it beAnd when the night is cloudyThere is still a light that shines on meShine until tomorrowLet it beI wake up to the sound of musicMother Mary comes to meSpeaking words of wisdomLet it be-eYeah, let it be, let it beLet it be, yeah, let it beOh, there will be an answerLet it be-eLet it be, let it beLet it be, yeah, let it beWhisper words of wisdomLet it beSONG #2Immaculate Mary by Lauren and Dave MooreImmaculate Mary, your praises we sing.You reign now in Heaven with Jesus, our King.Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria! Ave, Ave, Maria!    In Heaven, the blessed your glory proclaim.On earth we, your children, invoke your fair name.Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria! Ave, Ave, Maria!        We pray for our Mother, the Church upon earth.And bless, Holy Mary, the land of our birth.Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria! Ave, Ave, Maria!

SCRIPTURE- Luke 1:38“And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her” REFLECTION- JenMUSIC- Be Present at Our Table, LordBe Thou My VisionNOTES- 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- 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- GaryMUSIC- "Lord Of Glory, Who Hast Bought Us" by Mark Magnuson- "Yet" by Draw CloseNOTES- 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- Fr. JasonMUSIC- "Moonrise" by Ola Gjeilo- "As the Deer" by David ImNOTES- 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- Matthew 5:44“I tell you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you.” REFLECTION- Sr. CarolMUSIC- Eye Has Not SeenNOTES- Link to 10 Minutes of Soft Music on VimeoPRAYER 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 reflectionCLICK HERE FOR 10-minute meditation music on VimeoMatthew 14:13-21When it was evening, the disciples approached him and said,“This is a deserted place and it is already late;dismiss the crowds so that they can go to the villagesand buy food for themselves.”Jesus said to them, “There is no need for them to go away;give them some food yourselves.”But they said to him,“Five loaves and two fish are all we have here.”Then he said, “Bring them here to me,”and he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass.Taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven,he said the blessing, broke the loaves,and gave them to the disciples,who in turn gave them to the crowds.They all ate and were satisfied,and they picked up the fragments left over—twelve wicker baskets full.Those who ate were about five thousand men,not counting women and children.

SCRIPTURE- Luke 1:49"At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah's home and greeted Elizabeth. And Mary said, “The Almighty has done great things for me -holy is his name. And then she waited on Elizabeth.”REFLECTION- Fr. RonMUSIC- "On This Day O Beautiful Mother" by Michael Allen Harrison- "Magnificat" Taizé 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- James 2:26"As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. "REFLECTION- JeffMUSIC- "Instrumental Worship Music"- "Doria" by Michael Forster & Rahel Senn- "Live Like That" by Sidewalk ProphetsSometimes I thinkWhat will people say of meWhen I'm only just a memoryWhen I'm home where my soul belongsWas I loveWhen no one else would show upWas I Jesus to the least of thoseWas my worship more than just a songI want to live like thatAnd give it all I haveSo that everything I say and doPoints to YouIf love is who I amThen this is where I'll standRecklessly abandonedNever holding backI want to live like thatI want to live like thatAm I proofThat You are who you say You areThat grace can really change a heartDo I live like Your love is truePeople passAnd even if they don't know my nameIs there evidence that I've been changedWhen they see me, do they see YouI want to live like thatAnd give it all I haveSo that everything I say and doPoints to YouIf love is who I amThen this is where I'll standRecklessly abandonedNever holding backI want to live like thatI want to live like thatI want to show the world the love You gave for meI'm longing for the world to know the glory of the KingI want to live like thatAnd give it all I haveSo that everything I say and doPoints to YouIf love is who I amThen this is where I'll standRecklessly abandonedNever holding backI want to live like thatI want to live like that, I want to live like thatNOTES- 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 34:9"Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the stalwart one who takes refuge in him."REFLECTION- PeggyMUSIC- Taste and See (Psalm 34) by Sunday 7pm Choir- How Great Thou Art- Taste and See by Peaceful Christian Gospel Music 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- Jeremiah 15:19"Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears ought to hear. "REFLECTION- SarahMUSIC- Be Thou My Vision- Benedictus by Karl JenkinsNOTES- 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- Matthew 13:43"Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears ought to hear. "REFLECTION- MikeMUSIC- "Before the Throne of God Above" by Jonathan Roth- "I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light" arr. by Mark HayesNOTES- Blog: The Holy Spirit in Everyday Life: How to Recognize and Follow The VoicePRAYER 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 12:11-12"Do not grow slack in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, endure in affliction, persevere in prayer. "REFLECTION- Sr. KaraMUSIC- Beyond Time by Malte Martin- Shades of June by Chasing ReverbsPRAYER 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.NOTES - Sr. Kara's PrayerWhen our hearts are broken and we can't find the words,Lord teach us to pray.When noise overpowers the stillness of silence,Lord teach us to pray.When destruction is rampant and peace can't be found,Lord teach us to pray.When lies and confusion distort the truth,Lord teach us to pray. When the darkness of sin casts a shadow on the goodness of humanity,Lord teach us to pray.When despair blinds our eyes of faith, Lord teach us to pray.When doubt darkens our flame of hope,Lord teach us to pray.When hate hardens our hearts made for love,Lord teach us to pray. Teach us to pray with words,with silence,with action,with pondering.

TAP HERE FOR VIDEO to this reflection on YouTubeTAP HERE FOR VIDEO OF MIKE'S ANNOUNCEMENTMatthew 13:44-46Jesus said to his disciples:"The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field,which a person finds and hides again,and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchantsearching for fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great price,he goes and sells all that he has and buys it."

Joy is more than a fleeting feeling, it's a gift rooted in God's presence. Join us as we reflect on the difference between happiness and true Christian joy, discover God's blessings hidden throughout our day, and open our hearts to the joy that no circumstance can take away. Take some time to rest with the Lord and rediscover the gift He longs to place within you.

SCRIPTURE- Psalm 86:11-12"Teach me, LORD, your way that I may walk in your truth, single-hearted and revering your name. I will praise you with all my heart, glorify your name forever, Lord my God."REFLECTION- UmbertoMUSIC- Wait for The Lord sung by the SATB Choir, CanadaNOTES- 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- Hebrews 9:14"How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from dead works to worship the living God."REFLECTION- Sr M KarolynMUSIC- "Morning Has Broken" by The O'Neill Brothers Group- "O Sacrament Most Holy" arr. by Joshua Choe- "God is Good" by Jonathan McReynoldsNOTES- 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 3:7"Do not be wise in your own eyes fear the LORD and turn away from evil;"REFLECTION- Fr. JimMUSIC- "Da Pacem Domine" from The Best of Gregorian Chant- "Rising Cumulus" by Jeff GreinkeNOTES- English Translation of "Da Pacem Domine"Give peace, O Lord, in our days, for there is no one elsewho fights for us except You, our God.Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.  May those who love you prosper.Give peace, O Lord, in our days...May there be peace within your strength and security within your towers.Give peace, O Lord, in our days...For the sake of my brothers and my friends, I will speak of peace concerning you.Give peace, O Lord, in our days...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"The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? The LORD is my life's refuge; of whom should I be afraid?"REFLECTION- LaurenMUSIC- NOTES- Blog: Martha and Mary of Bethany: Who Again?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 3:23-24"Whatever you do, do from the heart, as for the Lord and not for others, knowing that you will receive from the Lord the due payment of the inheritance."REFLECTION- Sr. CharleneMUSIC- Seeds of Growth by Malte Martin- All Creatures of our God and King by Paul CardallNOTES- 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 reflectionMatthew 13:24-30Jesus proposed another parable to the crowds, saying:"The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a manwho sowed good seed in his field. While everyone was asleep his enemy cameand sowed weeds all through the wheat, and then went off. When the crop grew and bore fruit, the weeds appeared as well. The slaves of the householder came to him and said,'Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? Where have the weeds come from?'He answered, 'An enemy has done this.'His slaves said to him, 'Do you want us to go and pull them up?'He replied, 'No, if you pull up the weedsyou might uproot the wheat along with them. Let them grow together until harvest;then at harvest time I will say to the harvesters,"First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles for burning;but gather the wheat into my barn."'"

(A meditation based on a reading from the Gospel of Luke 10:38-42)Today's meditation examines the recounting of Jesus' visit to the home of Martha and Mary in the town of Bethany.  We will recognize the ways we are like Martha in our daily lives, and how we can learn to be more like Mary.

SCRIPTURE- Ephesians 1:7-8"In him we have redemption by his blood, the forgiveness of transgressions, in accord with the riches of his grace that he lavished upon us."REFLECTION- Mary EllynMUSIC- "Glorify Thy Name" by David Bauer- "Mercy" by Elevation Worship & M.C. "Happy Dance" by MercyMeHey, youIn the corner shaking in those bootsYou got one, one for twoYou got the shaking right, but the fear won't doWe always say that we have unspeakable joySo let our feet do all the talking when our words fall shortWe've got reason to get upReason to get downHe done traded our sin for joyAnd now, that joy wants outHappy dance (oh)Happy dance (oh)Hey, yeah youIn the back of the room with those concrete shoesIt's okay, to cut looseOh, it ain't about how you move, but what moves youWe're so consumed with what we think we're supposed to beThat we stop living like we know that we're freeWe've got reason to get upReason to get downHe done traded our sin for joyAnd now, that joy wants outHappy dance (oh)Happy dance (oh)Let me see, those handsIf the good Lord saved yaGet up, get down'Cause He done changed yaLet me see, those handsIf the good Lord saved yaGet up, get down'Cause He done changed yaWe've got reason to get upReason to get downHe done traded our sin for joyAnd now, that joy wants outHappy dance (oh)Happy dance (oh)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 Chronicles 16:10-11"Glory in his holy name; rejoice, O hearts that seek the LORD! Rely on the mighty LORD; constantly seek his face."REFLECTION- JavierMUSIC- Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee by Amy Grant- Ending song by Tommee Profitt feat. Clark BeckhamNOTES- 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- 2 Corinthians 5:17"So whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come."REFLECTION- Sr. KathleenMUSIC- "Lord of All Hopefulness" by The O'Neill Brothers Group- "Psalm 126" by Psalms by Chris- "Great is the Lord" by David BauerNOTES- Blog: Who Is God? Exploring the Attributes of Our Creator by Mary Ellyn SchneiderPRAYER 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 16:3"All one's ways are pure in one's own eyes, but the measurer of motives is the LORD. Entrust your works to the LORD, and your plans will succeed"REFLECTION- JustinMUSIC- When the Moon Sings by William Ackerman- By the Roes by JohannssonNOTES- Blog: Who Is God? Exploring the Attributes of Our Creator by Mary Ellyn SchneiderPRAYER 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- Micah 6:8"You have been told, O mortal, what is good, and what the LORD requires of you: Only to do justice and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God."REFLECTION- CherylMUSIC- Last Breath by Eric Heitmann- Justice Shall Flourish sung by Francesca LaRosa- Contandote Todo by BergiNOTES- 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 reflectionMatthew 13:1-9On that day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down by the sea. Such large crowds gathered around himthat he got into a boat and sat down,and the whole crowd stood along the shore. And he spoke to them at length in parables, saying:"A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path,and birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky ground, where it had little soil. It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep,and when the sun rose it was scorched,and it withered for lack of roots. Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it. But some seed fell on rich soil and produced fruit,a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold. Whoever has ears ought to hear."

What does it mean to listen with the ear of your heart?Join us as we spend time with St. Benedict, whose wisdom has guided Christians for more than 1,500 years. Through prayer, reflection, and quiet listening, we'll explore how God speaks through ordinary moments, daily work, and the people we encounter each day. 

SCRIPTURE- John 8:12"Jesus spoke to them again, saying "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but have the light of life."REFLECTION- Fr. CarlMUSIC- Love Devine, All Loves Excelling-This Little Light of MineNOTES- 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- John 15:10-11"If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and remain in His love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete."REFLECTION- MikeMUSIC- "Sleepless" by Domenik Kalinsky- "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 me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE- Romans 12:2"Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is the good and please and perfect."REFLECTION- GaryMUSIC- "Path 19 (yet frailest)" by Ben Russel & Max Richter- "Psalm 100: We Are His People" by Songs In His Presence- "How Great Thou Art" by Robert BrownNOTES- 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 51"Lord, you will open my lips; and my mouth will proclaim your praise. For you do not desire sacrifice* or I would give it; a burnt offering you would not accept. My sacrifice, O God, is a contrite spirit; a contrite, humbled heart, O God, you will not scorn."REFLECTION- Jen MUSIC- Music Momentary by Choir- Om So Hum Mantra 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- 

SCRIPTURE- James 2:26"For just as a body without a spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead."REFLECTION- Fr. JasonMUSIC- "Morning Has Broken" by The O'Neill Brothers Group- "They'll Know We Are Christians" by Taryn HarbridgeNOTES-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 THE VIDEO OF THIS REFLECTIONMatthew 11:25-30At that time Jesus exclaimed: "I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,for although you have hidden these thingsfrom the wise and the learnedyou have revealed them to little ones.Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will.All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father,and no one knows the Father except the Sonand anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him.""Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened,and I will give you rest.Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,for I am meek and humble of heart;and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light."

Our meditation today is a Lectio Divina, which is Latin for Divine Reading.  This ancient form of meditation has 4 steps:  to read, to meditate, to pray, and to contemplate on a specific passage from Scripture.  The repetition of the passage followed each time by reflecton allows us to treat the Scripture as the Living Word of God, delving into a deeper meaning and understanding with each repetition and reflection.  This helps us to become one with the Scripture, turning this meditation into a powerful conversation with God.Today's Scripture is from Psalm 27:14"Wait for the Lord; be strong and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord."

Welcome to Concert Friday on the Solemnity of St. Thomas the Apostle"Doubting Thomas" by Nickel CreekWhat will be left when I've drawn my last breathBesides the folks I've met and the folks who know me?Will I discover a soul-saving loveOr just the dirt above and below me?I'm a doubting ThomasI took a promiseBut I do not feel safeOh me of little faithSometimes I pray for a slap in the faceThen I beg to be spared 'cause I'm a cowardIf there's a master of death, I bet he's holding his breathAs I show the blind and tell the deaf about his powerI'm a doubting ThomasI can't keep my promises'Cause I don't know what's safeOh me of little faithCan I be used to help others find truthWhen I'm scared I'll find proof that it's a lie?Can I be led down a trail dropping bread crumbsTo prove I'm not ready to die?Please give me time to decipher the signsPlease forgive me for time that I've wastedI'm a doubting ThomasI'll take your promiseThough I know nothing's safeOh me of little faithOh me of little faith"Jesus, My Lord, My God, My All" by The Vigil Project (feat. John Finch)Jesus, my Lord, my God, my allHow can I love Thee as I ought?And, how revere this wondrous giftSo far surpassing hope or thought?Sweet Sacrament, we Thee adoreO, make us love Thee more and moreO, make us love Thee more and moreHad I but Mary's sinless heartTo love Thee with, my dearest KingO with what bursts of fervent praiseThy goodness, Jesus, would I singSweet Sacrament, we Thee adoreO, make us love Thee more and moreO, make us love Thee more and moreSound, sound His praises higher still,And come, ye angels, to our aid,'Tis God, 'tis God, the very GodWhose power both man and angels madeSweet Sacrament, we Thee adoreO, make us love Thee more and moreO, make us love Thee more and moreSweet Sacrament, we Thee adoreO, make us love Thee more and moreO, make us love Thee more and moreSweet Sacrament, we Thee adoreO, make us love Thee more and moreO, make us love Thee more and more

SCRIPTURE- 1 Corinthians 16:13-14"Be on guard, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong.  Your every act should be done with love."REFLECTION- Sr. CarolMUSIC- "Here I Am to Worship" Instrumental- "River Flows in You" by MM5tarNOTES-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- 2 Chronicles 15:7"But as for you, be strong and do not slack off, for there shall be a reward for what you do."REFLECTION- JeffMUSIC- Earthen Vessels by John Foley, S.J.- Hear My Prayer by TAIZENOTES-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 5:13"For you, Lord, bless the just one; you surround him with favor like a shield."REFLECTION- SarahMUSIC- Imbre for Piano (artist unknown)- Hanover Birds by The Birdsong ProjectNOTES- Click HERE for our newest Blog postPRAYER 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- 2 Timothy 4:18"The Lord will rescue me from every evil threat and will bring me safe to His heavenly kingdom.  To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen."REFLECTION- PeggyMUSIC- "St  Andrews" by Alexis Ffrench- "Anywhere with You" by Jay StockerNOTES-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 TO WATCH VIDEO of this reflectiongodmoments.infoMatthew 10:37-42Jesus said to his apostles:“Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me,and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me;and whoever does not take up his crossand follow after me is not worthy of me.Whoever finds his life will lose it,and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.""Whoever receives you receives me,and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophetwill receive a prophet's reward,and whoever receives a righteous manbecause he is a righteous manwill receive a righteous man's reward.And whoever gives only a cup of cold waterto one of these little ones to drinkbecause the little one is a disciple—amen, I say to you, he will surely not lose his reward.”

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SCRIPTURE- Matthew 5:8-9"Blessed are the clean of heart for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God."REFLECTION- JacksonMUSIC- "Contándote Todo" by Daniela Romo- "Bubbles" by Holly Jones- "Be Thou My Vision" by Audrey AssadBe Thou my vision, O Lord of my heartNaught be all else to me, save that Thou artThou my best thought, by day or by nightWaking or sleeping, Thy presence my lightBe Thou my wisdom, and Thou my true wordI ever with Thee and Thou with me, LordThou my great Father, and I Thy true sonThou in me dwelling and I with Thee oneRiches I heed not, nor vain, empty praiseThou mine inheritance, now and alwaysThou and Thou only first in my heartHigh King of heaven, my treasure Thou artHigh King of heaven, my victory wonMay I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's sunHeart of my own heart, whatever befallStill be my vision, O ruler of allHeart of my own heart, whatever befallStill be my vision, O ruler of allNOTES-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- Philippians 4:13"I have the strength for everything through him who empowers me."REFLECTION- Sr. KaraMUSIC- Sundiver by Chasing Reverbs- near by Kahmir MusicNOTES-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 71:5-6"For you, O Lord, are my hope, my trust, O Lord, from my youth. Upon you I have leaned from before my birth; you are he who took me from my mother's womb. My praise is continually of you."REFLECTION- UmbertoMUSIC- "Rejoice, O Church" (St. John the Baptist Hymn)- "Our God is Greater" by Chris TomlinNOTES-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.