First Reading - 2 Samuel 7:4-17 Gospel - Mark 4:1-20
There is a quiet tension many people live with: the desire to do something great for God, and the slow realization that God may be asking for something deeper than our plans. We want to build, to a…
First Reading - 2 Samuel 6:12-15,17-19 Gospel - Mark 3:31-35
There is a deep human desire to belong, to be recognized, and to know where we truly fit. We often look for that belonging in status, approval, or even family ties. Today’s readings gently …
First Reading - 2 Timothy 1:1-8 Gospel - Mark 3:22-30
There is a quiet struggle many believers face: how to live with courage when faith is questioned, misunderstood, or even ridiculed. Fear can creep in slowly, convincing us to keep faith private, …
First Reading - Isaiah 8:23-9:3 Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 1:10-13,17 Gospel - Matthew 4:12-23
There are moments when life feels fragmented and heavy, as though we are walking in shadows rather than light. Division, discouragement, and uncertaint…
First Reading - 2 Samuel 1:1-4, 11-12, 17, 19, 23-27Gospel - Mark 3:20-21
There is a quiet maturity that faith asks of us when relationships become complicated, when misunderstanding replaces appreciation, and when others question our intentions. In …
First Reading - 1 Samuel 24:3-21Gospel - Mark 3:13-19
There is a moment many people face, often quietly and unexpectedly, when they have the power to strike back, to protect themselves, or to secure their future by force. In those moments, the real q…
First Reading - 1 Samuel 18:6-9,19:1-7Gospel - Mark 3:7-12
There is a quiet danger that can slowly poison relationships and distort faith: comparison. When admiration turns into rivalry, and insecurity turns into suspicion, even the greatest gifts ca…
First Reading - 1 Samuel 17:32-33,37,40-51Gospel - Mark 3:1-6
There are moments when we feel small in the face of what stands before us. The challenge looks too large, the opposition too strong, and our own resources painfully limited. We wonder whe…
First Reading - 1 Samuel 16:1-13Gospel - Mark 2:23-28
There is a quiet pressure many people carry: the need to be seen, approved, and measured as successful by outward standards. We learn early to value appearance, performance, and comparison. Today…
First Reading - 1 Samuel 15:16-23 Gospel - Mark 2:18-22
There is a subtle danger in religious life: doing the right things outwardly while slowly drifting away from the heart of God. We may follow routines, observe practices, and still miss what God …
First Reading - Isaiah 49:3,5-6 Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 1:1-3Gospel - John 1:29-34
Many people quietly wonder whether their lives truly matter beyond their small circle and daily routines. We may feel limited by our weaknesses, our past, or th…
First Reading - 1 Samuel 9:1-4,17-19,10:1 Gospel - Mark 2:13-17 We often look for God’s call in dramatic moments or heroic qualities, yet God frequently works through the ordinary, the unexpected, and even through our misunderstandings. Today’s read…
Continue ReadingFirst Reading - 1 Samuel 8:4-7,10-22 Gospel - Mark 2:1-12
There is a quiet restlessness that lives in the human heart. We want security we can see, leaders we can point to, solutions that feel immediate and tangible. Trusting an unseen God can feel r…
First Reading - 1 Samuel 4:1-11 Gospel - Mark 1:40-45
There is a subtle temptation that appears when faith becomes familiar: we begin to rely on religious symbols and routines instead of a living relationship with God. We assume that because we carry…
First Reading - 1 Samuel 3:1-10,19-20 Gospel - Mark 1:29-39
There are times in life when God feels distant, not because God is absent, but because we are not yet listening in the right way. Noise, routine, and exhaustion can dull our awareness of God…
First Reading - 1 Samuel 1:9-20Gospel - Mark 1:21-28
There are moments when life presses so heavily on the heart that words fail. We may be surrounded by people, duties, and religious activity, yet carry a silent ache that no one fully understands. …
First Reading - 1 Samuel 1:1-8 Gospel - Mark 1:14-20
There are seasons in life when doing the right thing does not seem to bring results. We pray, we remain faithful, we try to trust God, yet nothing appears to change. Discouragement quietly settles …
First Reading - Isaiah 42:1-4,6-7 Second Reading - Acts 10:34-38 Gospel - Matthew 3:13-17
There are moments in life when we wonder where God is at work, especially when strength looks quiet and power looks hidden. We often expect God to act through f…
First Reading - 1 John 5:14-21 Gospel - John 3:22-30
One of the quiet struggles of faith is learning when to hold on and when to let go. We pray, we act, we care deeply, yet we are not always sure how much depends on us and how much we must entrust t…
First Reading - 1 John 5:5-13Gospel - Luke 5:12-16
Many people quietly ask themselves a difficult question: can my faith really make a difference in my life as it is right now? Not in theory, not someday, but in the middle of weakness, struggle, and…