2 Kings 17:5-8, 13-15, 18Psalms 60:3-5, 12-13Matthew 7:1-5 2 Kings 17:5-8, 13-15, 185 Then the king of Assyria invaded all the land and came to Sama’ria, and for three years he besieged it. 6 In the ninth year of Hoshe’a the king of Assyria captured Sama’ria, and he carried the Israelites away to Assyria, and
Long Read: A Father’s Day Letter to My Late Dad | “A Prodigal Son’s Good Father” by Deacon Aaron Peterson June 19, 2022 Diocese of Lansing Happy Father’s Day! Today is wonderful day to thank God Almighty for our own father and all those men who have been icons of God’s benign paternity in our
Genesis 14:18-20Psalms 110:1-41 Corinthians 11:23-26Luke 9:11-17 Genesis 14:18-2018 And Mel-chiz’edek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was priest of God Most High. 19 And he blessed him and said, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, maker of heaven and earth; 20 and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your
2 Chronicles 24:17-25Psalms 89:4-5, 29-34Matthew 6:24-34 2 Chronicles 24:17-2517 Now after the death of Jehoi’ada the princes of Judah came and did obeisance to the king; then the king hearkened to them. 18 And they forsook the house of the LORD, the God of their fathers, and served the Ashe’rim and the idols. And wrath
2 Kings 11:1-4, 9-18, 20Psalms 132:11-14, 17-18Matthew 6:19-23 2 Kings 11:1-4, 9-18, 201 Now when Athali’ah the mother of Ahazi’ah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal family. 2 But Jehosh’eba, the daughter of King Joram, sister of Ahazi’ah, took Jo’ash the son of Ahazi’ah, and stole him away
Read: My Dad, My Hero by Deacon Wayne Slomiany June 16, 2022 Diocese of Lansing Take a look at the man standing on the right of this wedding photograph: Morning dress; buttonhole flower; and a gentle smile betokening gratitude and joy. That’s Rudy Slomiany. The photo was taken following the marriage of his son, Wayne,
Sirach 48:1-14Psalms 97:1-7Matthew 6:7-15 Sirach 48:1-141 Then the prophet Elijah arose like a fire, and his word burned like a torch. 2 He brought a famine upon them, and by his zeal he made them few in number. 3 By the word of the Lord he shut up the heavens, and also three times brought
Read: My Dad, My Hero by Father Jim Eisele June 15, 2022 Diocese of Lansing Do take a moment today to read this beautiful letter from a devoted son to his late father. The young cleric in the photograph is Father Jim Eisele, now pastor of Saint Michael in Grand Ledge. That’s Father Jim on
2 Kings 2:1, 6-14Psalms 31:20-21, 24Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 2 Kings 2:1, 6-141 Now when the LORD was about to take Eli’jah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Eli’jah and Eli’sha were on their way from Gilgal. 6 Then Eli’jah said to him, “Tarry here, I pray you; for the LORD has sent me to the
Read: My Dad, My Hero by Father Anthony Strouse June 14, 2022 Diocese of Lansing This Sunday, June 19, is Father’s Day. Each day this week, we are publishing a personal letter from sons who wish to pay tribute their dads for being great Christian fathers in the mould of Saint Joseph. Today we hear