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The God Minute is a short, daily Christian prayer that weaves peaceful music, scripture and a reflection to bless your day with the Lord. It is around 10 minutes. Take a few God Minutes each morning and see how your day rises in abundance. A Catholic devotional by the Congregation of the Mission - the Vincentians.
SCRIPTURE - Luke 12: 30 REFLECTOR - Sr. Charlene MUSIC - Hold My Hand by Lady GaGa PRAYER To You, do I belong O God Into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You. NOTES -
Sarah Strohmeyer is leading our prayer for the first time today. Welcome, Sarah! SCRIPTURE Galatians 6:10 "As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith." REFLECTION Justin MUSIC "Just As I Am" Instrumental "Goodness of God" Instrumental NOTES
SCRIPTURE - James 3: 9-10 REFLECTOR - Fr. Carl MUSIC - If Today You Hear His Voice by Songs in His presence PRAYER To You, do I belong O God Into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You. NOTES -
SCRIPTURE Psalm 5:3 "In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my request before you and wait expectantly." REFLECTION Roxie MUSIC "He Leadeth Me" (Instrumental) "Speak Now, I'm Listening" by John B. Miller NOTES
Scripture: Psalm 14 Isaiah 41:13 "For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, do not fear; I will help you." Reflection: Sr. Kathleen Music: My soul is at rest
Watch the VIDEO BY CLICKING HERE Jesus Calls His First Disciples Luke 5: 1-11 5 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret,[ a ] the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God. 2 He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat. 4 When he had finished speakin...
SCRIPTURE Psalms 115: 17-18 Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to Your name give the glory. The dead shall not praise the Lord, nor those in the grave. The living, the living give you thanks as I do today. REFLECTOR - Our newest team reflector, Sarah Strohmeyer! PRAYER To You, do I belong O God Into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You. MUSIC - Rag N' Bones - What Do You Believe In? I fell i...
Scripture: Psalm 15 Colossians 3:14 "Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony." Reflection: Gary Music: Amazing Grace
SCRIPTURE Psalm 139:16 All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. REFLECTOR - Sr. Karolyn MUSIC - Create a Clean Heart by Songs in His Presence PRAYER To You, do I belong O God Into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You. NOTES -...
SCRIPTURE Matthew 10:8 "Freely you have received, freely give." REFLECTION Jen MUSIC "Seek Ye First" (Instrumental) "Where Charity and Love Prevail" by Tom Harder NOTES
Scripture: Psalm 136 Daniel 6:10 "Three times a day, Daniel got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before." Reflection: Sr. Carol Music: Be present at our table, Lord
Our guest homilist, Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP breaks open the readings for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. As Jesus is presented in the Temple in Jerusalem, the prophet Anna sings his praises and the prophet Simeon declares that he can now die happy because he has seen the salvation God has promised. Can we allow Jesus to take away all our fears, even the fear of death?
SCRIPTURE Proverbs 22:9- The one who has a generous eye will be blessed and give his bread to the poor REFLECTOR - Fr. Jim Cormack MUSIC - My Soul is at Rest by Taize - Amazing Grace (Concert Friday song) by Hillsong Worship PRAYER To You, do I belong O God Into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You. NOTES -...
Scripture: John 5:39 "You have never heard the Father's voice, nor seen His form, nor does His word dwell in you. For you do not believe the one He sent. You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in there you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me. Yet, you refuse to believe." Reflector: Fr. Ron Music: "Be Not Afraid"
SCRIPTURE Luke 18: 27 "But he said, What is impossible with man is possible with God" REFLECTOR - Gerry MUSIC - Holy, Holy, Holy by Stephen Buzard - Psalm 9, The Lord will Bless His people by Francesca LaRosa - Benedictus by Jenkins PRAYER To You, do I belong O God Into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You. NOTES -...
Scripture: The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree. They will grow like a cedar of Lebanon. They will still bear fruit in old age; they will still stay fresh and green, proclaiming "The Lord is my rock." Reflector: Fr. Ron Music: "What a friend we have in Jesus" by Greg Howlett
SCRIPTURE Matthew 18:20 "When two or more are gathered together in Jesus' name, He is right there with us." REFLECTION Father Jim MUSIC "Here I Am Lord" (Instrumental) "You Speak" by Audrey Assad (Instrumental) NOTES
CLICK HERE to watch the video to this reflection LUKE 1: 14-21 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 14 Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. 15 He was teaching in their synagogues, and everyone praised him. 16 He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. He stood up to read, 17 and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the...
SCRIPTURE Romans 8: 1 REFLECTOR - Peggy MUSIC - Hit'n the Road by Dallas Holm NOTES -
SCRIPTURE 1 Peter 5:7 “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” REFLECTION Sister Charlene MUSIC "Great is Thy Faithfulness" by Chris Rice NOTES
SCRIPTURE Psalm 102:1 “Hear my prayer, O Lord, and let my cry come unto thee.” REFLECTOR - Umberto MUSIC - Gregorian Chant - Reflective Moments Vol. 1 PRAYER To You, do I belong O God Into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You. NOTES -
SCRIPTURE Hebrews 13:15 Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name. REFLECTOR - Javier MUSIC NOTES -
SCRIPTURE 1 Peter 3: 12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil REFLECTOR - Sr. Kara MUSIC - Canyon Trilogy by R. Carlos Nakai - Ripples on the Water by Alexei Surovykh PRAYER To You, do I belong O God Into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You. NOTES -...
CLICK HERE for the video to this reflection Jesus Changes Water Into Wine John 2: 1-11 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.” 4 “Woman,[a] why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.” 5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” 6 Nearby stood six stone water jars, the...
SCRIPTURE 2 Timothy 1:5-6 “To Timothy, my dear son, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy. I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your Grandmother, Lois and in your mother, Eunice. And I know and am persuaded that that faith now lives in you also.” REFLECTION Father Ron MUSIC “Gentle Reflections” (Instrumental) “Go Into the World” by Tom Booth, performed by Sunday 7pm Choir BONUS CONCERT FRIDAY "Good Morning" by Mandisa, featuring Toby Mac Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, o...
Scripture Psalm 46:10 "Be still, and know that I am God. I am exalted among the nations. I am exalted in the Earth." Reflection Sr. Kathleen Music "Come thou long expected Jesus" by John Catchings "Shelter me, O God" by Bob Hurd
SCRIPTURE John 14:27 - "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." REFLECTOR - Fr. Jason MUSIC - Lord of All Hopefulness - Peaceful by Casper Esmann PRAYER To You, do I belong O God Into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You. NOTES -...
Scripture Psalm 19:1 "The heavens declare the glory of God. The skies proclaim the works of His hand." Reflection Fr. Kevin Music "Crown Him with many crowns" by the O'Neil Brothers Group "By the roes, and by the hinds of the field" by Jóhannsson
SCRIPTURE Galatians 1:10 “Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant.” REFLECTION Justin MUSIC “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” (Instrumental) “Hosea - Come Back to Me” by John Michael Talbot NOTES
Watch video to this reflection by CLICKING HERE Luke 3: 21-22 When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened 22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”
