September 16, 2024 Memorial of Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091624.cfm In today’s first reading, Paul talked about community, especially Christians gathering for a meal. That all should eat, not some go hungry and some get drunk. Take care of others. In the gospel, Jesus meets the Centurion and his slave is ill. Jesus was following him to heal the slave and the Centurion said…

September 15, 2024 Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091524.cfm The first reading is from Isaiah. He states that God is always by his side. That’s what I want in my daily life. Sin sometimes separates us from walking with the Lord. In the second reading, James said: “Demonstrate your faith to me without works,and I will demonstrate my faith to you from my…

September 14: cactus

September 14: cactus

Today’s toy is a crocheted cactus. Design by Lauren Espy. Using Lion Brand chenille, Lion Brand pond of love, Premier just chenille, Red Heart nylon, and a 3 mm hook, I love making plants. Almost as much as I like making birds. I made the planter from my own design. The chenille yarn is the…

September 14, 2024 Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091424.cfm Today’s first reading is of God’s punishment when the people in the desert start complaining. He sends down serpents and many people die. When they ask for forgiveness, God told Moses to build a snake and when people looked at, they would be healed. In the second reading, Paul talks about the glory of…

September 13, 2024 Memorial of Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091324.cfm Today’s first reading Paul described his calling to preach the gospel, good news about Jesus. He humbled himself to emphasize the power of God, not him. In the gospel, Jesus called people hypocrites and stressed by example of removing the wooden beam from your own eye before trying to remove the splinter from your…

September 12, 2024 Thursday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091224.cfm In today’s first reading, Paul discussed the eating of meat that was sacrificed to idols. His message is that you shouldn’t do something that will cause others to sin. Be a good example as your Heavenly Father sent Jesus to be THE example of living the life of a good person. In the gospel,…