Monthly Archives: February 2024

THREE KEYS

Jeremiah 9:12–24[12] Who is the man so wise that he can understand this? To whom has the mouth of the LORD spoken, that he may declare it? Why is the land ruined and laid waste like a wilderness, so that … Continue reading

Posted in DAILY REFLECTIONS ON SCRIPTURE, Poetry and Lyrics | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A TORN HEART

Jeremiah 8:18–22 [18] My joy is gone; grief is upon me; my heart is sick within me. [19] Behold, the cry of the daughter of my people from the length and breadth of the land: “Is the LORD not in … Continue reading

Posted in Muses and Meditations | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

UNATURAL REASONING?

Jeremiah 8:1–15[1] “At that time, declares the LORD, the bones of the kings of Judah, the bones of its officials, the bones of the priests, the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be … Continue reading

Posted in DAILY REFLECTIONS ON SCRIPTURE, Poetry and Lyrics | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

THE DEATH OF TRUTH

Jeremiah 7:21–34[21] Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: “Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices, and eat the flesh. [22] For in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, I did … Continue reading

Posted in DAILY REFLECTIONS ON SCRIPTURE, Poetry and Lyrics | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

THE LAST LAUGH

St. Matthew 15.21-28JESUS went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of … Continue reading

Posted in DAILY REFLECTIONS ON SCRIPTURE, Poetry and Lyrics | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A DEN OF ROBBERS

Jeremiah 7:1–20[1] The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: [2] “Stand in the gate of the LORD’s house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the LORD, all you men of Judah who enter … Continue reading

Posted in DAILY REFLECTIONS ON SCRIPTURE, Poetry and Lyrics | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

THE LAND OF LONGING

Jeremiah ;6:22–30 [22] The wind shall shepherd all your shepherds, and your lovers shall go into captivity; then you will be ashamed and confounded because of all your evil. [23] O inhabitant of Lebanon, nested among the cedars, how you … Continue reading

Posted in DAILY REFLECTIONS ON SCRIPTURE, Poetry and Lyrics | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

AT THE CROSSROADS

Jeremiah 6:9–21 [9] Thus says the LORD of hosts: “They shall glean thoroughly as a vine the remnant of Israel; like a grape gatherer pass your hand again over its branches.” [10] To whom shall I speak and give warning, … Continue reading

Posted in DAILY REFLECTIONS ON SCRIPTURE, Poetry and Lyrics | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

OUT OF BOUNDS

Jeremiah 5:20–31 [20] Declare this in the house of Jacob; proclaim it in Judah: [21] “Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes, but see not, who have ears, but hear not. [22] Do you not fear me? … Continue reading

Posted in DAILY REFLECTIONS ON SCRIPTURE, Poetry and Lyrics | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

CHOOSING A FALSE GOD

Jeremiah 5:1–19 [1] Run to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, look and take note! Search her squares to see if you can find a man, one who does justice and seeks truth, that I may pardon her. [2] … Continue reading

Posted in DAILY REFLECTIONS ON SCRIPTURE, Poetry and Lyrics | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment