John GRAP
@johnnyfg.bsky.social
Catholic Christian husband, father, son, brother - Notre Dame, Innsbruck, Peace Corps/Ethiopia - Irish, Packer, StL Cardinal, Red Wing fan - Storyteller
Be patient, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains. - from James
December 14, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Be patient, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains. - from James
Be my rock of refuge, a stronghold to give me safety. You are my rock and my fortress; for your name's sake you will lead and guide me. - from Psalm 31
December 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Be my rock of refuge, a stronghold to give me safety. You are my rock and my fortress; for your name's sake you will lead and guide me. - from Psalm 31
Blessed are you, daughter, by the Most High God, above all the women on earth; and blessed be the LORD God, the creator of heaven and earth. - from Judith
December 12, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Blessed are you, daughter, by the Most High God, above all the women on earth; and blessed be the LORD God, the creator of heaven and earth. - from Judith
Let justice descend, you heavens, like dew from above, like gentle rain let the clouds drop it down. Let the earth open and salvation bud forth; let righteousness spring up with them! I, the LORD, have created this. - from Isaiah
December 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Let justice descend, you heavens, like dew from above, like gentle rain let the clouds drop it down. Let the earth open and salvation bud forth; let righteousness spring up with them! I, the LORD, have created this. - from Isaiah
The Lord is full of compassion and love, slow to anger and rich in mercy. The Lord does not treat us according to our sins nor repay us according to our faults. - from Psalm 102
December 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The Lord is full of compassion and love, slow to anger and rich in mercy. The Lord does not treat us according to our sins nor repay us according to our faults. - from Psalm 102
Do you not know or have you not heard? The LORD is the eternal God, creator of the ends of the earth. - from Isaiah
December 10, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Do you not know or have you not heard? The LORD is the eternal God, creator of the ends of the earth. - from Isaiah
O LORD, my heart is not proud, nor are my eyes haughty; I busy not myself with great things, nor with things too sublime for me. - from Psalm 131
December 9, 2025 at 11:24 AM
O LORD, my heart is not proud, nor are my eyes haughty; I busy not myself with great things, nor with things too sublime for me. - from Psalm 131
All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation by our God. Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands; break into song; sing praise. - from Psalm 98
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, our Lady of the Snows, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, our Lady of the Snows, pray for us.
December 9, 2025 at 12:13 AM
All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation by our God. Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands; break into song; sing praise. - from Psalm 98
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, our Lady of the Snows, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, our Lady of the Snows, pray for us.
Sing to God a new song, for the LORD has done wondrous deeds. - from Psalm 98
December 8, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Sing to God a new song, for the LORD has done wondrous deeds. - from Psalm 98
A voice of one crying out in the desert, prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. - from Isaiah
December 7, 2025 at 11:50 AM
A voice of one crying out in the desert, prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. - from Isaiah
Not by appearance shall he judge, nor by hearsay shall he decide, but he shall judge the poor with justice, and decide aright for the land's afflicted. - from Isaiah
December 7, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Not by appearance shall he judge, nor by hearsay shall he decide, but he shall judge the poor with justice, and decide aright for the land's afflicted. - from Isaiah
The Lord will give you the bread you need and the water for which you thirst. - from Isaiah
December 6, 2025 at 11:09 AM
The Lord will give you the bread you need and the water for which you thirst. - from Isaiah
Saint Nicholas, pray for us.
December 6, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Saint Nicholas, pray for us.
I believe that I shall see the bounty of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait for the LORD with courage; be stouthearted, and wait for the LORD. - from Psalm 27
December 5, 2025 at 10:39 AM
I believe that I shall see the bounty of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait for the LORD with courage; be stouthearted, and wait for the LORD. - from Psalm 27
Give thanks to the LORD, for God is good, for the LORD’s mercy endures forever. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. - from Psalm 118
December 4, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Give thanks to the LORD, for God is good, for the LORD’s mercy endures forever. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. - from Psalm 118
Trust in the LORD forever! For the LORD is an eternal Rock. - from Isaiah
December 4, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Trust in the LORD forever! For the LORD is an eternal Rock. - from Isaiah
For steadfast is God’s kindness toward us, and the fidelity of the LORD endures forever. - from Psalm 117
December 3, 2025 at 10:56 AM
For steadfast is God’s kindness toward us, and the fidelity of the LORD endures forever. - from Psalm 117
A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. - from Isaiah
December 2, 2025 at 11:37 AM
A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. - from Isaiah
Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and I will be healed. - from Matthew
December 1, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and I will be healed. - from Matthew
Come and save us, LORD our God; let your face shine upon us, that we may be saved. - from Psalm 80
December 1, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Come and save us, LORD our God; let your face shine upon us, that we may be saved. - from Psalm 80
For over all, the LORD's glory will be shelter and protection: shade from the parching heat of day, refuge and cover from storm and rain. - from Isaiah 4
December 1, 2025 at 10:33 AM
For over all, the LORD's glory will be shelter and protection: shade from the parching heat of day, refuge and cover from storm and rain. - from Isaiah 4
Everything growing from the earth, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever. - from Daniel
November 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Everything growing from the earth, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever. - from Daniel
Many prayers of peace and thanksgiving to you, with love. May God be merciful to you, those you love, and all of us.
November 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Many prayers of peace and thanksgiving to you, with love. May God be merciful to you, those you love, and all of us.
And now, bless the God of all, who has done wondrous things on earth. Who fosters people’s growth from their mother’s womb, and fashions them according to the Lord’s will! - from Sirach
November 27, 2025 at 10:51 AM
And now, bless the God of all, who has done wondrous things on earth. Who fosters people’s growth from their mother’s womb, and fashions them according to the Lord’s will! - from Sirach
All you winds, bless the Lord; praise and exalt the Lord above all forever. - from Daniel
November 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM
All you winds, bless the Lord; praise and exalt the Lord above all forever. - from Daniel