Today’s Readings

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• Happy new year and farewell to this magazine. We didn’t get traction here in 2022 so we will put this mag on hold and continue to publish on Twitter at @TodaysReadings
  
  “The LORD bless you and keep you!
  
  The LORD let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you!
  
  The LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace!”
  
  [Numbers 6:24-26]
  
  My prayer for you as we start 2023! Have a blessed new year!

  

  Mark Alves

  Jan 1

• “And the Word became flesh
    and made his dwelling among us,
    and we saw his glory,
    the glory as of the Father’s only-begotten Son,
    full of grace and truth.”
  
  Let’s remember Christmas on this Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas. Amen!

  

  Mark Alves

  Dec 31, 2022

• “Warned in a dream, [Joseph] departed for the region of Galilee. He went and dwelt in a town called Nazareth, so that what had been spoken through the prophets might be fulfilled,
  He shall be called a Nazorean.”
  [Matthew 2:22-23]
  
  Where do I look for warning signs?

  

  Mark Alves

  Dec 30, 2022

• “The child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about him.”
  [Luke 2:33]
  
  Mary and Joseph are amazed at Simeon’s words about Jesus.
  
  What about me? Do I take Jesus for granted? Or gloss over his amazing presence in my life?

  

  Mark Alves

  Dec 29, 2022

• “The angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you. Herod is going to search for the child to destroy him.’”
  [Matt. 2:13]
  
  Imagine their fear! May I offer my own fears up to God.

  

  Mark Alves

  Dec 28, 2022

• “Light dawns for the just;
and gladness, for the upright of heart.

  Be glad in the LORD, you just,
  and give thanks to his holy name.”
  [Psalm 97:11-12]
  
  How will I give thanks today?

  

  Mark Alves

  Dec 27, 2022