By the Rivers
Sometimes when things are especially difficult, we find it hard to express joy, let alone be thankful.
Sometimes when things are especially difficult, we find it hard to express joy, let alone be thankful.
The book of Lamentations is written as a musical and poetic expression of grief.
It would seem that the rich man has been infected with pride and ego, sins that continue even after his death.
These verses have less to do with the evil of money and are more about being content with what you have.
This reading gives us helpful advice for those times when we are feeling overwhelming fear, anxiety, or despair.
Obedient to the word of God, Jeremiah buys land in the presence of many witnesses.
This parable invites us to consider our relationship with wealth and how we use it.
Here, Paul is advising the community of faith to pray for their leaders.
How long will we have to pay for the mistakes of past generations?
Jeremiah warns Israel that the direction they are headed as a people is a sure path to destruction.