David Sandel

Saturday, April 27, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) The solitude of Shakespeare and Jesus Henri Nouwen saw many values in solitude: In solitude we can slowly unmask the illusion of our possessiveness and discover in the center of our own self that we are not what we can conquer,...

Friday, April 26, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Solitude creates space for God Our grandson has been sick for several days. That means for us two unexpected (and unwanted) free days this week. “We can play cards all day!” But we haven’t done that, and really don’t want to....

Thursday, April 25, 2024 Feast of Saint Mark, evangelist (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) My boys and my God Jim Finley points out that our relationship with God is a thread, not a rope. It breaks easily on our end, but never breaks on God’s end. God’s faithfulness to us...

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Simple silence of a plain white wall Whoever sees me sees the one who sent me. I came into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in me might not remain in darkness. Jesus the Son, Jesus the sun....

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Descend into the heart My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord. I know them, and they follow me. I think of prayer as talking to God. But Jesus speaks of it as “hearing his voice.” We speak in prayer, and...

Monday, April 22, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Red and yellow, black and white The Gentiles too had accepted the word of God. We’re no longer alone at the top. And my dream made that as clear as clear can be. Get up and eat, the angel said. Slaughter...

Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 21, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures)   Praying in the rain Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever. Many of our Empty Nester Sunday School class members spent the weekend camping north of Austin, playing games, eating...

Saturday, April 20, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Peter and Paul The church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria was at peace. It’s amazing what good a little relenting from murderous threats and midnight arrests can do. Jesus is a peaceful man; his bride the Church is also at...

Friday, April 19, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) On the road to Damascus My Flesh is true food, and my Blood is true drink. And even now on top of this hairy camel for almost two weeks, I can’t believe what I just heard. Jesus said that? He acts...

Thursday, April 18, 2024 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Interlude Philip’s story interrupts Saul’s fall out of the Pharisees into grace. Everyone who listens to my Father and learns from him comes to me. Not that anyone has seen the Father except the one who is from God; he has...