by April Cyr | Feb 7, 2020 | Devotions
Lamentations 3:22- 23 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. (NRSV) I’ve always loved these verses for several reasons. First of all, they remind me of a dear old couple...
by April Cyr | Feb 3, 2020 | Devotions
James 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. (NRSV) When I was much younger, I thought that life was all about pursuing happiness and finding...
by April Cyr | Jan 30, 2020 | Devotions
John 8:31-32 Then Jesus said to the people who had believed in Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” (NRSV) The ancient Greek word for ‘truth’ in our Gospels is pronounced...
by April Cyr | Jan 30, 2020 | Devotions
Today’s Bible readings can be found at this link: Jeremiah 52:17-34 and James 2:1-13 James 2:12-13 So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty. For judgment will be without mercy to anyone who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over...
by April Cyr | Jan 13, 2020 | Devotions
Hebrews 7:27 “Unlike the other high priests, Christ does not need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for His own sins, and then for the sins of the people. He sacrificed for their sins once for all when He offered Himself.” (NIV) Most of us make...
