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This week we explore the Holy Spirit and what that gift means for us. Today we explore John 14:15-17,25-27, in which Jesus promises his followers the gift of the Spirit. © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

Today we explore John 14:15-17,25-27, in which Jesus promises his followers the gift of the Spirit. © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

Today we explore Luke 24:44-53 and Acts 1:1-11, two accounts of Jesus ascending into heaven.  After he went up, his followers were to direct there gaze outward, not upward. Us too! © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday

Today we explore Luke 24:44-53 and Acts 1:1-11, two accounts of Jesus ascending into heaven. Before he left, he told his followers they were to bear witness to what they had seen in him. Us too! © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

Today we explore Luke 24:44-53 and Acts 1:1-11, two accounts of Jesus ascending into heaven. © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

This week we explore John 17:20-26, a prayer Jesus prayed for his followers on his last night with them. - a prayer for love.© Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. Here are the readings for Ascension Day. 

This week we explore John 17:20-26, a prayer Jesus prayed for his followers on his last night with them.  It was a prayer for unity. © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

This is Water Daily for May 23, 2025. Today we talk about God's healing stream extending throughout the world. © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

This week we explore John 5:1-9, about Jesus' approach to healing. Our part is to accept it and move. © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

This week we explore John 5:1-9, about a time Jesus healed a man who'd been infirm for 38 years.  This man thought there was only way to be healed; Jesus had other ideas.  © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

This week we explore John 5:1-9, about a time Jesus healed a man who'd been infirm for 38 years. First he asked him if he wanted to be healed - do you ? © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday.

This week we explore John 5:1-9, about a time Jesus healed a man who'd been infirm for 38 years - he had little hope of healing.  © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. 

Today we explore Acts 11:1-18, in which Peter tells a story of how God turned his understanding upside-down – and expanded it far beyond his wildest imagining.  © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

Today we explore Acts 11:1-18, in which Peter tells a story of how God expanded his view of who belongs in the community of Christ.  © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

Today we explore Acts 11:1-18, in which Peter tells a story of how God turned his understanding upside-down – again.   © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

This week we explore John 13:3-35, in which Jesus talks about love. Do we need to be commanded to love?© Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday.

This week we explore John 13:3-35, in which Jesus talks about love as he says goodbye to his closest companions.  © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday.

This week we explore John 10:22-30, in which Jesus talks about what kind of shepherd he is.   © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

This week we explore John 10:22-30, in which Jesus talks about his connection to his followers - it is unbreakable . © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

This week we explore John 10:22-30, in which Jesus talks about his connection to his followers - he says they can hear his voice. © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday.

This week we explore John 10:22-30, in which Jesus talks about his connection to his followers. Is it easy for us to believe in him as Lord? © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

This week we explore John 10:22-30, in which Jesus talks about his connection to his followers. On Good Shepherd Sunday we leave the resurrection stories and go back in time. © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

This week we explore John 21:1-19, going fishing with Jesus' bewildered disciples. They get their next instructions in mission.  © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

This week we explore John 21:1-19, going fishing with Jesus' bewildered disciples – who receive a gift and are invited to share it. © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

This week we explore John 21:1-19, going fishing with Jesus' bewildered disciples – who didn't expect to run into Jesus. Do we ever?  © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday.

This week we explore John 21:1-19, going fishing with Jesus' bewildered disciples – who have to trust Jesus' instructions.  © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

This week we explore John 21:1-19, going fishing with Jesus' bewildered disciples – and what a catch we get.  © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

Today we reflect on John 20:19-31, dropping in on Jesus' disciples huddled in that upper room on Easter night. We're not the only ones dropping in…. © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

Today we reflect on John 20:19-31, dropping in on Jesus' disciples huddled in that upper room on Easter night. they got a big lesson in faith.© Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

Today we reflect on John 20:19-31, dropping in on Jesus' disciples huddled in that upper room on Easter night. When Jesus showed up he gave them the power to forgive.  © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

Today we reflect on John 20:19-31, dropping in on Jesus' disciples huddled in that upper room on Easter night. We're not the only ones dropping in…. © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

Today we reflect on Isaiah 65:17-25, a vision of a restored creation. © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

Each day this Holy Week we have used the gospel appointed for the day, and heard from one of the main characters in the story, as I imagine they might speak. I hope this has helped engage our imaginations as we walk this story with Jesus. Today we reflect on John 19:38-42, about how Jesus was buried. © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

Each day this Holy Week we will use the gospel appointed for the day, and hear from one of the main characters in the story, as I imagine they might speak. I hope this will help engage our imaginations as we walk this story with Jesus. Today we look at John 19:25-37, about those who watched Jesus be crucified and die an agonizing death. © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday

Each day this Holy Week we will use the gospel appointed for the day, and hear from one of the main characters in the story, as I imagine they might speak. I hope this will help engage our imaginations as we walk this story with Jesus. Today we reflect on John 13:1-17 and Matthew 26:69-75, the story of Jesus' washing his disciples' feet during a Passover meal and its effect on a disciple. © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday.

Today we reflect on John 13:21-32, about a disciple's decision to betray his Master.© Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

Today we reflect on John 12:20-26, about a remark Jesus made about grains of wheat and dying in order to live.  © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday.

Today we reflect on John 12:1-11, returning again to that dinner party in Bethany where Mary anointed Jesus' feet with a whole jar of perfumed ointment.  © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

This week we look at Luke 19:28-40, the story of Palm Sunday, when even the stones sang with praise.  © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

This week we look at Luke 19:28-40, the story of Palm Sunday, on which we see a multitude praising Jesus morph into a mob braying for his blood.  © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

This week we look at Luke 19:28-40, the story of Palm Sunday - a story of self-offering.  © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

This week we look at Luke 19:28-40, the story of Palm Sunday, which features a "borrowed" donkey.  © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

This week we look at Luke 19:28-40, the story of Palm Sunday.  © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

This week we look at John 12:1-8, a story about a dinner party that went sideways.  © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

This week we look at John 12:1-8, a story about a dinner party that went sideways with an unexpected anointing.  © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

This week we look at John 12:1-8, a story about a dinner party that went sideways in a gesture of huge extravagance.  © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

This week we look at John 12:1-8, a story about a dinner party that went sideways when one participant offers extravagant worship.  © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

This week we look at John 12:1-8, a story about a dinner party that went sideways - and tells us something about Jesus' friendships. © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

This week we look at Luke 15:1-3,11-32, a story of forgiveness and grace beyond measure. Grace sometimes makes people angry.  © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday.

This week we look at Luke 15:1-3,11-32, a story of forgiveness and grace beyond measure. Sometimes forgiveness precedes our "I'm sorry" © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

This week we look at Luke 15:1-3,11-32, a story of forgiveness and grace beyond measure. Forgiveness begins with repentence, which begins with clarity and humility. © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday.