MY DEMANDS ARE EASY AND LIGHT Introduction Isaiah voices a prayer of longing for God, asks for peace and hopes […]

THE MYSTERIES—REVEALED TO CHILDREN Introduction God uses Assyria as an instrument to punish God’s people for their infidelity. Isaiah scolds […]

SEEING SIGNS—CONVERSION Introduction God had assured the house of David that he would protect it. We hear Isaiah scold the […]

LEAVE FATHER AND MOTHER Introduction One of the themes strong and dear with Isaiah is that outward cultic practices of […]

BEARING ABUNDANT FRUIT 1. The Seed of the Lord 2. A Generous Sower Greeting The word of God is alive […]

COURAGE! THE FATHER KNOWS YOU Introduction St. Benedict’s time, between 480 and 550 A.D., was one of crisis much like […]

THE DISCIPLE—SENT WITHOUT SECURITY Introduction The closing chapter of Hosea is an emotional call for conversion, for a loyal return […]

THE DISCIPLE—SENT IN POVERTY Introduction In poignant terms, Hosea describes how much God loves his child Israel. Even when he […]

GO, PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS Introduction In the name of God, the prophet Hosea scolds the people of Israel, who […]

SHEEP WITHOUT SHEPHERDS Introduction The people of God in the OT deserted God for idols – false gods, sham gods […]