beginnings

My Majestic King, I give You praise because through Your work on Calvary sin’s power has been broken.  Through Baptism, I am baptized into Your death.  And, when a person dies, they are no longer responsive to external stimuli.  Now that I have died with You, I am now not subject to the stimuli of … Read more

Most Beloved Savior, You’ve told me that if I remain carnally minded it will lead to death but, if I became spiritually minded, it will lead to life and peace.  If I allow my mind to remain carnal, it is in rebellion to Your will and will not subject itself to You.  So, if I … Read more

Most Loving God, because my life is not static and cannot improve without change, I know that change is coming … I can feel it.  In the same way that seasons come and go through the cycle of a year, so do cycles come through my life to reshape me and help me search for … Read more

My Beloved Savior, when I turn on the TV or read from a magazine or newspaper, I read about things that are promoted as new, improved, fantastic and capable of changing my life.  For only a few dollars, I can be cleaner, whiter, more glamorous or happier.  Before an election, I can hear glowing promises … Read more

Most Understanding Lord, I should never think that I am independent because I am a servant to something or someone.  Your church can only function properly because its members work together for the common good.  When I do my best to fulfill Your will, I can feel good about myself and not start comparing myself … Read more

Most Wondrous Lord, with the beginning of each New Year I am reminded that after I confess my sins You are faithful to forgive me and allow me to start anew my quest to become more like You.  As I begin formulating resolutions for a New Year with a desire to turn away from the … Read more

Most Loving God, at one time I tried to earn my way into Heaven and this only led to frustration and discouragement.  Since that time, I have found out that through Your sacrifice the door to my salvation was already open and I could find a place with the elect by putting my trust in … Read more