Bound in Love

Man and Wife, Claimed by Christ, Bound in Love, Stumbling toward Heaven

  • We are an Easter People!

    Easter reflection April 12, 2020 We are an Easter people, a people of Love! By Helen Young   The Lord is risen! He is risen indeed, Alleluia! Love and Obey.  My wise husband has always said we can sum up all of scripture in those two words.  He would remind me of this when we… Continue reading

  • Watch, Wait and Pray

    John 14  “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith – in God; have faith also in me.2In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?3 – And if I go and prepare a place for… Continue reading

  • Attitude of Gratitude

    An Attitude of Gratitude By Helen Young March 30,2020   Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2     He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; 3     he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley,… Continue reading

  • Be Not Afraid

    Psalm 56 Have mercy on me, God, for I am treated harshly; attackers press me all the day. My foes treat me harshly all the day; yes, many are my attackers. O Most High, when I am afraid, in you I place my trust. I praise the word of God; I trust in God, I… Continue reading

  • Eyes on Jesus

    “My eyes are always on the Lord, For He rescues my feet from the snare. Turn to me and have mercy on me, For I am alone and poor.” Psalm 25:15-16   It’s been said over and over in the last few days – we are living in strange times.  No matter which side of… Continue reading

  • If you love Me, you will obey Me

    In today’s readings there are some challenging, even hard, teachings. Jesus tells his disciplines plainly the nature of love. He says, “whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me.” Do you remember the story of the wedding at Cana from the Gospel of John? They are running out of wine,… Continue reading

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  • Good Friday 7th Word 2020

    It was around midday, and darkness came over the whole land until midafternoon with an eclipse of the sun. The curtain in the sanctuary was torn in two. Jesus cried out in a loud voice: “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” He then inclined his head and died. St. Anselm taught that the… Continue reading

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  • Good Friday 5th Word

    Jesus, realizing that everything was now finished, said to fulfill the Scripture, “I thirst.” John 19:28 esus continues to pray the 22nd Psalm from the Cross. Everything is completed. Everything of his earthly ministry is completed, and he is preparing to give up his life. St. John the Evangelist makes sure we know this was… Continue reading

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  • Good Friday 3rd Word 2020

    Near the cross of Jesus there stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary, the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. Seeing his mother there with the disciple whom he loved, Jesus said to his mother: “Woman, there is your son.” In turn he said to the disciple: “There is your mother.” From that hour onward,… Continue reading

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  • Good Friday 1st Word

    Jesus was led along with two criminals to be crucified. When they came to the Place of the Skull, as it was called, they crucified him there and the criminals as well, one on his right and the other on his left. Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” Luke… Continue reading

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