August 6, 2024 For centuries, Raphael’s Transfiguration was considered the most famous oil painting in the world, a painting so powerful and majestic the Emperor Napoleon took it from the Vatican and brought it back with him to the Louvre. In the painting, Raphael...
August 5, 2024 “Lord, help me!”— Canaanite woman We’ve all heard the Gospel story of the Canaanite woman who asked Jesus for a miracle because her daughter was tormented by a devil. Even though she was a pagan, she turned to Jesus in her desperation. She followed him...
August 4, 2024 “You are not alone.”— Alcoholics Anonymous slogan When Don walked into his 12-step meeting, he saw the familiar sign on the speaker’s table that said, “You are not alone.” He sighed. As a recovering alcoholic, he had seen the sign for many years and...
August 3, 2024 Loving God, A candle burns in my heartand warms my soul.It never flickers. It never wanes.It is the memory of those I lovewho are now at home with You.I ask You to keep them closeto your heart.Keep them in the bright flameof Your love.Eternal rest grant...
August 2, 2024 One of the most moving songs about family grief and the loss of a loved one is “The Baby,” a song that was made popular by country singer Blake Shelton. It talks about life, love, and loss in a way that few songs do. Hear Blake Shelton sing “The Baby,”...
August 1, 2024 “In the midst of adverse circumstances, people tend to feel that love has been withdrawn and they have been forsaken.”— from “Jesus Calling” The daily devotional “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young has sold more than 40 million copies worldwide since it was...
