"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

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


Justice will make its home in the wilderness,
and righteousness dwell in the grassland;
righteousness will yield peace
and bring about quiet trust for ever.


Is 32:16-17 Revised English Bible



Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


Then justice will dwell in the wilderness,
and righteousness abide in the fruitful field.
The effect of righteousness will be peace,
and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever.


Is 32:16-17 New Revised Standard Version



Monday, November 28, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


Justice will dwell in the desert
and righteousness live in the fertile field.
The fruit of righteousness will be peace;
the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence
forever.


Is 32:16-17 New International Version



Friday, November 25, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


Woe to those who are brave--
at drinking!
mighty at -- mixing a bowl!
who let off guilty men for a bribe,
and deprive the innocent of his rights!


Is 5:22-23 Moffatt Translation




Thursday, November 24, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


Woe to those who are champions at drinking wine and efficient men at mixing intoxicants, who acquit the guilty for a bribe and take away the rights of the righteous.

Is 5:22-23 Berkeley version



Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


Woe betide those heroic topers,
those valiant mixers of drink,
who for a bribe acquit the guilty
and deny justice to those in the right.


Is 52-23 Revised English Bible



Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


Ah, you who are heroes in drinking wine
and valiant at mixing drink,
who acquit the guilty for a bribe,
and deprive the innocent of their rights!


Is 5:22-23 New Revised Standard Version



Monday, November 21, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine
and champions at mixing drinks,
who acquit the guilty for a bribe,
but deny justice to the innocent.


Is 5:22-23 New International Version



Friday, November 18, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


Unless the Eternal builds the house,
workmen build in vain;
unless the Eternal guards the town,
sentries are on guard in vain.


Ps 127:1 Moffatt Translation

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


Unless the LORD builds the house,
their labor is futile who build it.
Unless the LORD preserves the city,
the sentry watches in vain.

Ps 127:1 Berkeley Version



Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


Unless the LORD builds the house,
its builders labour in vain.
Unless the LORD keeps watch over the city,
the watchman stands guard in vain.


Ps. 127:1 Revised English Bible



Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


Unless the Lord builds the house,
those who build it labor in vain.
Unless the Lord guards the city,
the guard keeps watch in vain.


Ps 127:1 New Revised Standard Version



Monday, November 14, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


Unless the LORD builds the house,
its builders labor in vain.
Unless the LORD watches over the city,
the watchmen stand guard in vain.

Ps 127:1 New International Version



Friday, November 11, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


For my plans are not like your plans,
nor your ways like my ways --
so the Eternal One declares;
nay, as heaven is higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways,
and my plans than your plans.


Is 55:8-9 Moffatt Translation



Thursday, November 10, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,says the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.

Is 55:8-9 Berkeley Version



Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
nor are your ways my ways.

This is the word of the LORD.

But as the heavens are high above the earth,
so are my ways high above your ways
and my thoughts above your thoughts.


Is 55:8-9 Revised English Bible



Tuesday, November 08, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord.

For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.


Is 55:8-9 New Revised Standard Version



Monday, November 07, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


“For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,”
declares the LORD.

“As the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.


Is 55:8-9 New International Version



Friday, November 04, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


He will decide the disputes of the nations,
and settle many a people's case,
till swords are beaten into ploughshares,
spears into pruning-hooks;
no nation draws the sword against another,
no longer shall men learn to fight.


Is 2:4 Moffatt Translation



Thursday, November 03, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


He shall arbitrate between the nations and shall decide [disputes] for many peoples; they shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning shears; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, nor shall they learn war any more.

Is 2:4 Berkeley Version

Wednesday, November 02, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


He will judge between the nations
as arbiter among many peoples.
They will beat their swords into mattocks
and their spears into pruning-kives;
nation will not lift sword against nation
nor ever again be trained for war.


Is 2:4 Revised English Bible



Tuesday, November 01, 2011

Scripture Passage for the Day


He shall judge between the nations,
and shall arbitrate for many peoples;
they shall beat their swords into plowshares,
and their spears into pruning hooks;
nation shall not lift up sword against nation,
neither shall they learn war any more.


Is 2:4 New Revised Standard Version