Sunday-Ps. 51 has a preface that indicates it was written in light of David’s repentance over the horrible series of acts after his “taking” of Bathsheba. When have you felt deepest remorese? when have you felt a turn, a repentance?

Monday-When we accept the help of others, we release their God-given gifts and enable them to become more fully who they are. When we accept help, we share our vulnerabilities, model how we solve problems, and strengthen community and the body of Christ. When we accept help, we open a space into which serendipity and grace can enter, and in which institutions can grow stronger. When we accept help, we use the collective gifts of the institution to work together for the collective good.

Tuesday-Kindness is human sized -- honest and doable, softening even the hardest of days. If I start with being kind - love is usually following along nodding it's head saying, "yes, that's the way it done." Carrie Newcomer

Wednesday-Middle aged eyes make interesting mistakes. I thought something that read God wants our honesty said God wants our modesty. I like that. It has a sense of lacking in vanity, of propriety, of not seeking undue attention. It is therefore related to humility as seen in public. Why would you consider it a christian virtue?

Thursday-Jesus praised faith even more than love; maybe that is why Saint John of the Cross called faith "luminous darkness." Yes, love is the final goal but ever deeper trust inside of darkness is the path for getting there. Richard Rohr

Friday-From Daniel Kirk-Let me put a finer point on it: If someone has to agree with your theological system in order to agree that what you are doing is “love,” then you are not loving your neighbor as yourself.

Saturday-From the New Zealand Book of Common Prayer:-Now it is evening, the day is over./What is done is done; what is not done is not done. Let it be.

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