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Back to SearchDay 145: Solomon Builds the Temple (2024)
Fr. Mike reads the story of Solomon's greatest action as king: building a temple for the Lord, showing us how important it is to give glory to the Lord for all he's done for us. He is learning from h…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Day 144: David's Last Words (2024)
Fr. Mike looks into David's last words to his son Solomon and explains why it could have been hard for him to take David's advice. He also points out the important role of the mother of the king, and…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Day 143: Solomon Asks for Wisdom (2024)
Fr. Mike starts to unpack the character of Solomon and explains how we can see the beginning of his downfall in today's readings. Although Solomon has been blessed with wisdom, he lacks obedience, wh…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Day 142: Whole and Joyful Hearts (2024)
Fr. Mike uses the readings today to ask the question, how can we love the Lord joyfully, and with our whole hearts? In scripture today we see David succeed in this, while his son Solomon is divided i…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Day 141: The Life of David (2024)
Fr. Mike touches on one of his favorite bible stories about David's mighty men and discusses his attitude in old age. At the end of his life, David chooses not to dwell on his mistakes, but to recogn…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Day 140: David's Prayer of Thanksgiving (2024)
Fr. Mike reflects on the significance behind David's prayer of thanksgiving at the end of his life. There's something so moving about David's gratitude with God as he acknowledges his brokenness and …
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Day 139: Reparation to the Gibeonites (2024)
In today's readings, Fr. Mike highlights David's humility in two instances: when David asked the Gibeonites how he could repair their relationship after they had been mistreated by Saul, and when Dav…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Day 138: The Effect of Sin on Others (2024)
Fr. Mike points out how violence begets violence in the reading from 2 Samuel, and shows us how the sins we commit extend much further than ourselves. We also read about the Temple musicians in 1 Chr…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Day 137: David Mourns Absalom (2024)
In today's readings, Fr. Mike points out how the loss of David's son overshadows everything else for a time. The readings are 2 Samuel 19, 1 Chronicles 24, and Psalm 38.
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Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Day 136: Absalom Is Defeated (2024)
Today, we hear about the downfall of Absalom, and how David reacts to the news of his death. In Chronicles, we read about David changing some of the rules of worship, as he prepares for Temple worshi…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago