Monday Motivation

Tuesday Feb 3rd, 2026

Blessed, According to Jesus -- Not Us

We’ve turned “blessed” into a slogan—something you slap on a photo or use to explain good luck. That’s not what Jesus meant. On that hillside, he wasn’t talking to people who had it easy. He was talking to people worn down by power, poverty, fear, and uncertainty.

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Wednesday Jan 28th, 2026

What Will We Do Now

When I sit with Matthew 4:12–23 today, I can’t ignore how familiar the setting feels. Jesus begins his public life after John is arrested. The machinery of power is already in motion. Fear is already in the air. Voices are already being silenced.

Tuesday Jan 20th, 2026

Where God Shows Up

Joan Chittister once wrote, “If you want to know where God is, find the space in your heart that is open to all humankind. ” I sit with that line because it won’t let me settle for a faith that stays safe or polite.

Tuesday Jan 13th, 2026

Beloved Before We Begin

I keep wondering what would change if we actually believed the truth spoken at the Jordan. Not just admired it or quoted it, but lived as if it were real. Before Jesus healed anyone, before he challenged power, before he carried the weight of the cross, he was named.

Wednesday Jan 7th, 2026

Going Home Another Way

Matthew tells us that after seeing the child, the Magi went home by another road (Matthew 2:12, NRSV). It is one short line, easy to miss, yet it says so much.

Monday Dec 22nd, 2025

The Light Before the Dawn

Scripture: “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. ” — Isaiah 9:2

Advent begins with anticipation. It’s the holy hush before the angels sing—the collective breath of humanity leaning toward hope.

Wednesday Dec 17th, 2025

The Sacred Work of Becoming

Scripture: “For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven. ” — Ecclesiastes 3:1

Anticipation is not only about waiting for something new to begin—it’s also about becoming ready for it.

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