Tag Archives: daily devotions

Creating:Memories

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Kyndra Steinmann

Today is Creating Thursday again, so please join in with your comments and opinions! It hit me the other day. I need to think about what kinds of memories are being created each day. Not just the specific memories (I … Continue reading →

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Sacrifice?

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Kyndra Steinmann

It struck me this morning while I was sweeping the floor that forgiveness involves sacrifice. I have to give up my right to be offended at you, my right to have justice and my right to have you punished. When … Continue reading →

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Worship

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Kyndra Steinmann

Rereading Tom Wright For All God’s Worth this week… slowly… instead of in a gulp the way I read it last time….. A few quotes to ponder from the first chapter: Worship is nothing more nor less than love on … Continue reading →

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Proper 16: Tenth Sunday After Pentecost

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Kyndra Steinmann

Well, summer is slowly winding down. Temperatures are cooler and we actually got a rain a couple of times so the garden looks a bit happier.? Next week it’s time to pull out the old stuff and put in the … Continue reading →

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Rest for the Restless?

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Kyndra Steinmann

Lately I think I’m going in so many directions, my brain is spinning with things I could do ,and things I could write about, I almost can’t get anything done for the number of ideas that I have. Once again … Continue reading →

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Even the Dogs?

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Kyndra Steinmann

  The Gospel Reading today was the story of Christ and the Syro-Phoenician Woman. The passage is preceded by Jesus teaching that it is the things of the heart that defile not the things we put into our bodies in … Continue reading →

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Proper 15: Ninth Sunday After Pentecost

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Kyndra Steinmann

Ordinary Time passes slowly on. At least the weather has cooled somewhat…. Here is the Lectionary Bookmark for this week:[download id=”5572″] And here is the list of readings: Sunday Psalm 118 * Psalm 145 2 Samuel 17:1-23 Galatians 3:6-14 John … Continue reading →

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Proper Fourteen: Eighth Sunday After Pentecost

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Kyndra Steinmann

Download the bookmark for proper 14 here:[download id=”5570″] Or use the same listing on the blog: Sunday Psalm 66, 67 * Psalm 19, 46 2 Samuel 13:1-22: Romans 15:1-13 John 3:22-36 Monday Psalm 89:1-18 * Psalm 89:19-52 2 Samuel 13:23-39: … Continue reading →

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Walking Practice: Are You Being Served?

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Kyndra Steinmann

Recently we’ve been learning The Servant Song. I was struck especially by this line in the first verse: “Pray that I might have the grace to let you be my servant too.” Isn’t it interesting how much easier we find … Continue reading →

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Monday Beginnings

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Kyndra Steinmann

Ah Monday…The beginning of the week and the day that sets the tone for the rest of the week. Have a good day today and the week will probably go well. Get off schedule today and I’ll probably never catch … Continue reading →

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