"For us let it be enough to know ourselves to be in the place where God wants us, and carry on our work, even though it be no more than the work of an ant, infinitesimally small, and with unforeseeable results."
-- Abbé Monchanin

Friday, September 30, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


Console my people, console them --
'tis the voice of your God --

Is 40:1 Moffatt Translation



Thursday, September 29, 2011

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


Comfort my people; bring comfort to them, says your God;

Is 40:1 Revised English Bible



Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Monday, September 26, 2011

Friday, September 23, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


So the Eternal said to me, "Pray not for this people. I will not listen to their cry, as they fast, and I will not accept the burnt-offerings and cereals that they offer; I will consume them by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence."

Jer 14:11-12 Moffatt Translation



Thursday, September 22, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


Then the LORD said to me: Do not even pray for the prosperity of this people. When they fast, I will not hear their cry, and when they offer burnt offering and oblation, I will not accept them; but I will consume them by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence.

Jer 14:11-12 Berkeley Version



Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


The LORD said to me: Do not pray for the wellbeing of this people. Though they fast, I shall not listen to their cry; though they sacrifice whole-offering and grain-offering, I shall not accept them. I shall make an end of them with the sword, famine, and pestilence.

Jer 14:11-12 Revised English Version



Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


The Lord said to me: Do not pray for the welfare of this people. Although they fast, I do not hear their cry, and although they offer burnt offering and grain offering, I do not accept them; but by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence I consume them.


Jer 14:11-12 New Revised Standard Version



Monday, September 19, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


Then the LORD said to me, “Do not pray for the well-being of this people. Although they fast, I will not listen to their cry; though they offer burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Instead, I will destroy them with the sword, famine and plague.”

Jer 14:11-12 New International Version



Friday, September 16, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


Justice has to turn away defeated,
right is forced to hold aloof,
for truth in our assemblies has no footing,
honesty cannot enter there;
truth is never to been seen,
and moral sense has left the town.

The Eternal saw this and was angry
that no justice could be seen.

Is 59:14-15 Moffatt Translation



Thursday, September 15, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands afar off; for truth has fallen in the street, and honesty is unable to enter. Truth is so lacking, that if anyone turns from evil, he becomes a victim of plunder.

The LORD saw it, and it displeased Him that there was no justice.


Is 59:14-15
Berkeley Version


Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


Justice is rebuffed and flouted
while righteousness stands at a distance;
truth stumbles in court
and honesty is kept outside,
so truth is lost to sight,
and those who shun evil withdraw.

There was no justice,
and when the LORD saw it he was displeased.


Is 59:14-15 Revised English Bible



Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


Justice is turned back,
and righteousness stands at a distance;
for truth stumbles in the public square,
and uprightness cannot enter.
Truth is lacking,
and whoever turns from evil is despoiled.

The Lord saw it, and it displeased him
that there was no justice.


Is 59:14-15 New Revised Standard Version



Monday, September 12, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


So justice is driven back,
and righteousness stands at a distance;
truth has stumbled in the streets,
honesty cannot enter.
Truth is nowhere to be found,
and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey.

The LORD looked and was displeased
that there was no justice.


Is 59:14-15 New International Version



Friday, September 09, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


Listen to this, you cows of Bashan,
you women in high Samaria,
you who defraud the poor and
are hard on the needy,
who tell your husbands, 'Let us
have wine to drink!'
As sure as I am God, the Lord Eternal swears,
your day is coming
when you will be dragged out with prongs,
the last of you with fish-hooks;


Amos 4:1-2 Moffatt Translation



Thursday, September 08, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


Hear this word, you heifers of Bashan, who are in the mountain of Samaria, the oppressors of the common people, the crushers of the poor, those who say to their husbands, "Bring that we may drink!" The Lord God has sworn by His holiness that the days are even now coming upon you when He shall lift you up with hooks and your posterity with fish-hooks.

Amos 4:1-2 Berkeley Version



Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


Listen to this word, you Bashan cows on the hill of Samaria,
who oppress the helpless and grind down the poor,
who say to your lords, 'Bring us drink;"
the Lord God has sworn by his holiness
that your time is coming
when men will carry you away on shields
and your children in fish-baskets.


Amos 4:1-2 Revised English Bible



Tuesday, September 06, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


Hear this word, you cows of Bashan
who are on Mount Samaria,
who oppress the poor, who crush the needy,
who say to their husbands, “Bring something to drink!”

The Lord God has sworn by his holiness:
The time is surely coming upon you,
when they shall take you away with hooks,
even the last of you with fishhooks.


Amos 4:1-2 New Revised Standard Version



Monday, September 05, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


Hear this word, you cows of Bashan on Mount Samaria,
you women who oppress the poor and crush the needy
and say to your husbands, “Bring us some drinks!”

The Sovereign LORD has sworn by his holiness:
“The time will surely come
when you will be taken away with hooks,
the last of you with fishhooks

Amos 4:1-2 New International Version

Friday, September 02, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


The Lord Eternal, he inspires me;
for the Eternal has consecrated me,
and sent me with good news for wretched men,
to heal the broken-hearted,
to tell prisoners they are free,
to tell captives they are released,
to proclaim a year of the Eternal's favour,
a day of our God's vengeance,
to console all mourners,

Is 61:1-2 Moffatt Translation



Thursday, September 01, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


The Spirit of the LORD God is upon me; for the LORD has anointed me to preach good tidings to the humble; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted; to proclaim liberty to the captives and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn;

Is 61:1-2 Berkeley Version