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The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. Isaiah 61:1a As Jesus begins his ministry, he picks up this scroll of Isaiah in the synagogue of his hometown, Nazareth, and begins reading. He proclaims that this Scripture is fulfilled in him (… Read more
“Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all to see. For the glory of the LORD rises to shine on you. Darkness as black as night covers all the nations of the earth, but the glory of the LORD rises and appears over you. All nations will come to your light; mighty kings will come… Read more
Isaiah is split into two sections, with the first 40 chapters describing judgment. Isaiah speaks to the corruption and tries to get the people to understand the true nature of God. However, they continue to sin and live in a way that does not honor God. The last portion of Isaiah moves us from a… Read more
Singing in choir every Wednesday evening is a great midweek pick-me-up. St. Augustine is credited with saying, “To sing is to pray twice.” No surprise that an hour of singing/praying is just what my soul needs! One of my favorite choir songs is “This Is My Word,” based on Isaiah 55:10-12 –… Read more
