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Daily Scripture readings and micro reflections (or scribble/photo) for your journey. By @markalves.com. Enjoy and share these Bible quotes from today’s lectionary.
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“Then [the criminal on the cross] said, ‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.’
He replied to him, ‘Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.’”
— Luke 23:42-43
He remembers us. May we remember and honor him throughout the day this week.
He replied to him, ‘Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.’”
— Luke 23:42-43
He remembers us. May we remember and honor him throughout the day this week.
November 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
“Then [the criminal on the cross] said, ‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.’
He replied to him, ‘Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.’”
— Luke 23:42-43
He remembers us. May we remember and honor him throughout the day this week.
He replied to him, ‘Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.’”
— Luke 23:42-43
He remembers us. May we remember and honor him throughout the day this week.
“I will give thanks to you, O LORD, with all my heart; I will declare all your wondrous deeds.”
— Psalm 9:2
It’s a dreary day weather wise where I am but I’m reminded to give thanks for life. How about you?
— Psalm 9:2
It’s a dreary day weather wise where I am but I’m reminded to give thanks for life. How about you?
November 22, 2025 at 3:42 PM
“I will give thanks to you, O LORD, with all my heart; I will declare all your wondrous deeds.”
— Psalm 9:2
It’s a dreary day weather wise where I am but I’m reminded to give thanks for life. How about you?
— Psalm 9:2
It’s a dreary day weather wise where I am but I’m reminded to give thanks for life. How about you?
“The chief priests, the scribes, and the leaders of the people, meanwhile, were seeking to put him to death, but they could find no way to accomplish their purpose because all the people were hanging on his words.”
— Luke 19:47-48
“Hanging on his words.” Which ones stay with me?
— Luke 19:47-48
“Hanging on his words.” Which ones stay with me?
November 21, 2025 at 1:32 PM
“The chief priests, the scribes, and the leaders of the people, meanwhile, were seeking to put him to death, but they could find no way to accomplish their purpose because all the people were hanging on his words.”
— Luke 19:47-48
“Hanging on his words.” Which ones stay with me?
— Luke 19:47-48
“Hanging on his words.” Which ones stay with me?
“As Jesus drew near Jerusalem, he saw the city and wept over it, saying, ‘If this day you only knew what makes for peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes.’”
— Luke 19:41-42
Peace. How might Jesus lament the lack of peace in my world, my life.
As Advent nears, will I change?
— Luke 19:41-42
Peace. How might Jesus lament the lack of peace in my world, my life.
As Advent nears, will I change?
November 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
“As Jesus drew near Jerusalem, he saw the city and wept over it, saying, ‘If this day you only knew what makes for peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes.’”
— Luke 19:41-42
Peace. How might Jesus lament the lack of peace in my world, my life.
As Advent nears, will I change?
— Luke 19:41-42
Peace. How might Jesus lament the lack of peace in my world, my life.
As Advent nears, will I change?
“I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my word.”
— Psalm 17:6
AMEN! 🙏
— Psalm 17:6
AMEN! 🙏
November 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
“I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my word.”
— Psalm 17:6
AMEN! 🙏
— Psalm 17:6
AMEN! 🙏
“When I lie down in sleep, I wake again, for the LORD sustains me. I fear not the myriads of people arrayed against me on every side.”
— Psalm 3:6-7
Here’s to a restful night’s sleep 🙏
— Psalm 3:6-7
Here’s to a restful night’s sleep 🙏
November 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
“When I lie down in sleep, I wake again, for the LORD sustains me. I fear not the myriads of people arrayed against me on every side.”
— Psalm 3:6-7
Here’s to a restful night’s sleep 🙏
— Psalm 3:6-7
Here’s to a restful night’s sleep 🙏
The blind man “shouted, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!’”
— Luke 18:38
Perhaps this is your cry and prayer today?
— Luke 18:38
Perhaps this is your cry and prayer today?
November 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The blind man “shouted, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!’”
— Luke 18:38
Perhaps this is your cry and prayer today?
— Luke 18:38
Perhaps this is your cry and prayer today?
“You will be hated by all because of my name, but not a hair on your head will be destroyed.”
— Luke 21:17-18
But will I remain silent out of fear of loss of status?
— Luke 21:17-18
But will I remain silent out of fear of loss of status?
November 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
“You will be hated by all because of my name, but not a hair on your head will be destroyed.”
— Luke 21:17-18
But will I remain silent out of fear of loss of status?
— Luke 21:17-18
But will I remain silent out of fear of loss of status?
“For from the greatness and the beauty of created things their original author, by analogy, is seen.”
— Wisdom 13:5
May I take time to notice this weekend. TGIF
— Wisdom 13:5
May I take time to notice this weekend. TGIF
November 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
“For from the greatness and the beauty of created things their original author, by analogy, is seen.”
— Wisdom 13:5
May I take time to notice this weekend. TGIF
— Wisdom 13:5
May I take time to notice this weekend. TGIF
“The revelation of your words sheds light, giving understanding to the simple.”
— Psalm 119:130
Perhaps even to you and me!
— Psalm 119:130
Perhaps even to you and me!
November 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
“The revelation of your words sheds light, giving understanding to the simple.”
— Psalm 119:130
Perhaps even to you and me!
— Psalm 119:130
Perhaps even to you and me!
“Jesus said in reply, ‘Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine? Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?’”
— Luke 17:17-18
Lord, soften my heart that I may not be such an ingrate.
— Luke 17:17-18
Lord, soften my heart that I may not be such an ingrate.
November 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
“Jesus said in reply, ‘Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine? Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?’”
— Luke 17:17-18
Lord, soften my heart that I may not be such an ingrate.
— Luke 17:17-18
Lord, soften my heart that I may not be such an ingrate.
“When you have done all you have been commanded, say, ‘We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we were obliged to do.’”
— Luke 17:10
A high bar, for sure.
Maybe we should be inspired by Saint Martin of Tours on his feast day?
— Luke 17:10
A high bar, for sure.
Maybe we should be inspired by Saint Martin of Tours on his feast day?
November 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
“When you have done all you have been commanded, say, ‘We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we were obliged to do.’”
— Luke 17:10
A high bar, for sure.
Maybe we should be inspired by Saint Martin of Tours on his feast day?
— Luke 17:10
A high bar, for sure.
Maybe we should be inspired by Saint Martin of Tours on his feast day?
“O LORD, you have probed me and you know me;
you know *when I sit and when I stand;*
you understand my thoughts from afar.”
— Psalm 139:12
My physical therapy today had sitting and standing. Perhaps I can make that a prayer.
Maybe there’s a mundane life activity you can transform into prayer?
you know *when I sit and when I stand;*
you understand my thoughts from afar.”
— Psalm 139:12
My physical therapy today had sitting and standing. Perhaps I can make that a prayer.
Maybe there’s a mundane life activity you can transform into prayer?
November 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
“O LORD, you have probed me and you know me;
you know *when I sit and when I stand;*
you understand my thoughts from afar.”
— Psalm 139:12
My physical therapy today had sitting and standing. Perhaps I can make that a prayer.
Maybe there’s a mundane life activity you can transform into prayer?
you know *when I sit and when I stand;*
you understand my thoughts from afar.”
— Psalm 139:12
My physical therapy today had sitting and standing. Perhaps I can make that a prayer.
Maybe there’s a mundane life activity you can transform into prayer?
He made a whip out of cords and drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen, and spilled the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables…”
— John 2:15
What deserves my righteous anger on the Feast of Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome?
— John 2:15
What deserves my righteous anger on the Feast of Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome?
November 9, 2025 at 4:42 PM
He made a whip out of cords and drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen, and spilled the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables…”
— John 2:15
What deserves my righteous anger on the Feast of Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome?
— John 2:15
What deserves my righteous anger on the Feast of Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome?
“You cannot serve both God and mammon.”
— Luke 6:13
Lord, help me recognize who I serve in the coming week.
— Luke 6:13
Lord, help me recognize who I serve in the coming week.
November 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
“You cannot serve both God and mammon.”
— Luke 6:13
Lord, help me recognize who I serve in the coming week.
— Luke 6:13
Lord, help me recognize who I serve in the coming week.
“Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands; break into song; sing praise.”
— Psalm 98:4
TGIF! 🎶
— Psalm 98:4
TGIF! 🎶
November 7, 2025 at 1:13 PM
“Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands; break into song; sing praise.”
— Psalm 98:4
TGIF! 🎶
— Psalm 98:4
TGIF! 🎶
“Why then do you judge your brother or sister? Or you, why do you look down on your brother or sister? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of God.”
— Romans 14:10
Maybe I should be focused on my own opportunities to do better.
— Romans 14:10
Maybe I should be focused on my own opportunities to do better.
November 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
“Why then do you judge your brother or sister? Or you, why do you look down on your brother or sister? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of God.”
— Romans 14:10
Maybe I should be focused on my own opportunities to do better.
— Romans 14:10
Maybe I should be focused on my own opportunities to do better.
“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
— Romans 13:9
It’s that simple. And that hard.
— Romans 13:9
It’s that simple. And that hard.
November 5, 2025 at 1:58 PM
“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
— Romans 13:9
It’s that simple. And that hard.
— Romans 13:9
It’s that simple. And that hard.
“Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us exercise them.”
— Romans 12:6
What are my gifts? Lord, help me to recognize what I can offer and grant me the inspiration to share.
— Romans 12:6
What are my gifts? Lord, help me to recognize what I can offer and grant me the inspiration to share.
November 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
“Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us exercise them.”
— Romans 12:6
What are my gifts? Lord, help me to recognize what I can offer and grant me the inspiration to share.
— Romans 12:6
What are my gifts? Lord, help me to recognize what I can offer and grant me the inspiration to share.
“Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How inscrutable are his judgments and how unsearchable his ways!”
— Romans 11:33
Faith can mean trusting the process.
— Romans 11:33
Faith can mean trusting the process.
November 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM
“Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How inscrutable are his judgments and how unsearchable his ways!”
— Romans 11:33
Faith can mean trusting the process.
— Romans 11:33
Faith can mean trusting the process.
“For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life, and I shall raise him on the last day.”
— John 6:40
On All Souls Day, let us pray for our loved ones who have passed. 🙏
— John 6:40
On All Souls Day, let us pray for our loved ones who have passed. 🙏
November 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
“For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life, and I shall raise him on the last day.”
— John 6:40
On All Souls Day, let us pray for our loved ones who have passed. 🙏
— John 6:40
On All Souls Day, let us pray for our loved ones who have passed. 🙏
“Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart,
for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.”
— Matthew 5:7-10
On this All Saints Day, may we ask the saints to pray for us.
for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart,
for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.”
— Matthew 5:7-10
On this All Saints Day, may we ask the saints to pray for us.
November 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
“Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart,
for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.”
— Matthew 5:7-10
On this All Saints Day, may we ask the saints to pray for us.
for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart,
for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.”
— Matthew 5:7-10
On this All Saints Day, may we ask the saints to pray for us.
“Glorify the LORD, O Jerusalem;
praise your God, O Zion.
For he has strengthened the bars of your gates;
he has blessed your children within you.”
— Psalm 147:12-13
TGIF! 🙏
praise your God, O Zion.
For he has strengthened the bars of your gates;
he has blessed your children within you.”
— Psalm 147:12-13
TGIF! 🙏
October 31, 2025 at 7:57 PM
“Glorify the LORD, O Jerusalem;
praise your God, O Zion.
For he has strengthened the bars of your gates;
he has blessed your children within you.”
— Psalm 147:12-13
TGIF! 🙏
praise your God, O Zion.
For he has strengthened the bars of your gates;
he has blessed your children within you.”
— Psalm 147:12-13
TGIF! 🙏
“What will separate us from the love of Christ? Will anguish, or distress, or persecution, or famine,
or nakedness, or peril, or the sword?”
— Romans 8:35
Or <fill in your own cross to bear>?
NO! Jesus had conquered all of these out of love for you.
or nakedness, or peril, or the sword?”
— Romans 8:35
Or <fill in your own cross to bear>?
NO! Jesus had conquered all of these out of love for you.
October 30, 2025 at 10:51 AM
“What will separate us from the love of Christ? Will anguish, or distress, or persecution, or famine,
or nakedness, or peril, or the sword?”
— Romans 8:35
Or <fill in your own cross to bear>?
NO! Jesus had conquered all of these out of love for you.
or nakedness, or peril, or the sword?”
— Romans 8:35
Or <fill in your own cross to bear>?
NO! Jesus had conquered all of these out of love for you.
“The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes with inexpressible groanings.”
— Romans 8:26
I call this approach the dump it all out and ask the Holy Spirit to help us sort it out.
— Romans 8:26
I call this approach the dump it all out and ask the Holy Spirit to help us sort it out.
October 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
“The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes with inexpressible groanings.”
— Romans 8:26
I call this approach the dump it all out and ask the Holy Spirit to help us sort it out.
— Romans 8:26
I call this approach the dump it all out and ask the Holy Spirit to help us sort it out.