Friday, Jan 2

A blessed, HAPPY NEW YEAR!   As we being another new year we take heart from God’s word to Jeremiah: “I know well the plan I have for you. . .to give you a future full of hope” (29:11).   From living through previous new years, we know there’s both joys and sorrows ahead of us.  In the midst of them, how can I grow in trust, that God really is working out a plan that brings hope, peace, and even joy?

Wednesday, December 31,2025

John 1:1-18
The Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas

The Word became flesh.

God’s love is walking among us. He makes his home with us because that is what love does. Love becomes part of us and the person that we are to love. Our God can get close to us since that is what love does for us and to us. The readings today give us wonderful imagery to ponder and to think about. Let us reflect on these beautiful readings and let the Word of God become flesh in our lives and hearts. 

Creator God, we come before you on this last day of 2025. We thank you for your gift of love in our lives. We thank you for sending us your Son, Jesus, into this world to save us. Help us to remember that all we need is you in our lives, and you will take care of us. Lord God, we thank you for the past year and look forward to the coming one that lies before us. Help us to remember that you walk with us every day. Thank you, Lord, for everything.

Tuesday, December 30,2025

Luke 2:36-40
The Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas

She spoke about the child to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem.

Anna waited day and night, fasting and praying, to see the newborn child who would be the Savior of the world. She gave thanks to him, who was awaiting Jerusalem’s redemption. They had been waiting a long time for the Messiah to come. Come, Lord Jesus! Come, Lord Jesus!

Come, Lord Jesus, into our hearts and fill us with the love you give freely to one another. Help us to remember that you are the Word of God, and all things are possible with you. Teach us your ways, O Lord, that we may follow you with all of our hearts, souls, and minds. Help us to love as you have loved us. Help us to grow in wisdom and understanding of your ways O Lord.