St. Simon and St. Jude Day I — Like the Dew

The Quiet Strength of a Gentle Word

May my teaching drop like the rain, my speech condense like the dew; like gentle rain on grass, like showers on new growth. 

— Deuteronomy 32:2

No More Questions

When Winning the Argument Ends the Conversation

No one was able to give him an answer, nor from that day did anyone dare to ask him any more questions. — Matthew 22:46

SHOW UP

Sharing More Than the Message

So deeply do we care for you that we are determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you have become very dear to us. 

— 1 Thessalonians 2:8

St. James Day IV

Going Home Again

And he did not do many deeds of power there, because of their unbelief.

 — Matthew 13:58

Even Moses

Dust, Death, and the Promise Beyond

You turn us back to the dust and say, "Go back, O child of earth.” 

— Psalm 90:3

…they are like chaff which the wind blows away. 

— Psalm 1:4

The Power of Touch

When Love Becomes Tangible

Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, because Moses had laid his hands on him.

— Deuteronomy 34:9

You shall not hate in your heart anyone of your kin.

— Leviticus 19:17

St. James Day III

Comfortable Words

For I handed on to you as of first importance what I in turn had received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures.

— 1 Corinthians 15:3