The God Minute

SCRIPTURE - Matthew 5:43-45 "You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father, for he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust." REFLECTION - Javier MUSIC - "Imaginin...

SCRIPTURE - Psalm 8:2-3 "O LORD, our Lord, how awesome is your name through all the earth! I will sing of your majesty above the heavens with the mouths of babes and infants." REFLECTION - Sr. Kathleen MUSIC - Ave Regina Caelorum by VOCES8 NOTES - PRAYER OF LETTING GO To You do I belong, O God,  into Your hands I surrender my life.  Pour out Your Spirit upon me  that I may love You perfe...

CLICK HERE for video Matthew 9:36-10:8 At the sight of the crowds, Jesus’ heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.” Then he summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority ov...

In this meditation, we look at the ways we are bound mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, and how a deeper connection to Jesus can release us from our bonds that keep us from God.  Jesus sent us the Holy Spirit, who dwells within us, who can release us from all bondage if we only ask.  This meditation brings us in closer communion with Christ through the gift of His Spirit and helps us to turn...

SCRIPTURE - Matthew 11:29-30 "Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” REFLECTION - Justin MUSIC - "Fly With the Strings" by Prayer Pray - "What Wondrous Love is This" by Fernando Ortega - " Sacred Heart of Jesus " by Donna Lee Sacred Heart of Jesu...

SCRIPTURE - Psalm 34:19-20 "The LORD is close to the brokenhearted, saves those whose spirit is crushed. Many are the troubles of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all." REFLECTION - Mary Ellyn MUSIC - "Luminous" by Two Lanes - "Dona Nobis Pacem" by Pianissimo Brothers NOTES - PRAYER OF LETTING GO To You do I belong, O God,  into Your hands I surrende...

SCRIPTURE - Luke 22:19-20 "Then he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, 'This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me.' And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you.'" - CLICK HERE for the full transcript of Fr. Carl's beautifu...

SCRIPTURE - 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 "The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? Because the loaf of bread is one, we, though many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf." REFLECTION - Mike Renick MUSIC - Sleepless by Gjeilo NOTES - Blog: What Does It Mean to Live...

SCRIPTURE - John 6:34-35 "So they said to him, 'Sir, give us this bread always.' Jesus said to them, 'I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.'" REFLECTION - Gary MUSIC - "Beautiful Savior" by The O'Neill Brothers Group - "Eat this Bread, Drink this Cup" by Sunday 7pm Choir NO...

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO to this reflection John 6:51-58 51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever, and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.” 52 Then the Jews debated among themselves, asking, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” 53 Jesus said to them, “I assure you, unless you eat the flesh of the Human One and...

CLICK HERE FOR THE 25min VIDEO ROSARY on YouTube CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO on Vimeo It's our first Saturday of the month, which we try to give to Mary, our mother. So today we offer you a beautiful visual rosary that Father Ron and Sarah prayed together not long ago called, The 5 Mysteries of Love.  While praying it, you will see some beautiful Gothic churches that Father Ron has taken over th...

1st Song - SONS OF GOD sung here by LoudHymns Lyrics ( This version) Sons of God: Hear His Holy word, Gather around the table of the Lord Eat His Body, drink His Blood And we'll sing a song of love Allelu, allelu, allelu, alleluia. [Verse 1] Brothers, sister we are one, And our life has just begun, In the spirit we are young, We can live forever. [Chorus] Sons of God: Hear His Holy word, Gath...

SCRIPTURE - Romans 8:10-11 "But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the spirit is alive because of righteousness. If the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, the one who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also, through his Spirit that dwells in you." REFLECTION - Jen MUSIC - "Here Am I, Lord" In...

SCRIPTURE - 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 "There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone. To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit." REFLECTION - Fr. Jason MUSIC - Take Our Bread by Joe Wise NOTES - PRAYE...

SCRIPTURE - John 10:29-30 "My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one can take them out of the Father’s hand. The Father and I are one.” REFLECTION - Sr. Carol MUSIC - "De Profundis" by WorldHarmonic - "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" by The Staple Singers - "He's Got the Whole World" instrumental by Bill Traylor - &quot...

SCRIPTURE - Psalm 103:12-13 "As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our sins from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him." REFLECTION - Jeff MUSIC - God of Day and God of Darkness by Marty Haugen NOTES - PRAYER OF LETTING GO To You do I belong, O God,  into Your hands I surrender my life.  Pour out Your Spirit...

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO to this reflection 2 CORINTHIANS 13: 11-13 Finally, brothers, rejoice. Mend your ways, encourage one another, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

Take a few quiet minutes at the end of this month to notice where God has been. This guided prayer in the spirit of St. Ignatius of Loyola gently leads you through gratitude, reflection, and renewal, helping you see the small graces, release what weighs on you, and step into next month with peace. 

SCRIPTURE - Isaiah 61.1 "The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me; He has sent me to bring good news to the afflicted, to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, release to the prisoners," REFLECTION - Sr. M. Karolyn MUSIC - "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus" by John Catchings - "Forest Path" by Damjan Krajacic &...

SCRIPTURE - Luke 11.13 "If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the Father in heaven give the holy Spirit to those who ask him?" REFLECTION - Jackson MUSIC - Nervous System Regulation by Malte Marten - Anonymous Guitar NOTES - PRAYER OF LETTING GO To You do I belong, O God,  into Your hands I surrender my life.  Pour out Your Spirit u...

SCRIPTURE - Romans 5:5 "[A]nd hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the holy Spirit that has been given to us." REFLECTION - Peggy MUSIC - "God of Day and God of Darkness" Instrumental - "Psalm 119 - Blessed Are They Who Follow The Law of the Lord" by Josh Blakesley  - "The Spheres" by Tenebrae and The...

SCRIPTURE Matthew 6: 25-27 MUSIC ELOHIM by Marty Samson Click Here for the YouTube Video to the Song VERSE 1:  I stand upon the solid rock  Of faith in Christ  This steadfast hope shall not  Break apart within the trial  I am assured  His promises will never fail  As long as life remains  He is faithful  CHORUS:  God is patient  God is kind  He does not envy  He does not boast  His ways are higher...

SCRIPTURE - Acts 1:8 "But you will receive power when the holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." REFLECTION - Sr. Kara MUSIC - Send Us Your Spirit by Dan Schutte and friends NOTES - PRAYER OF LETTING GO To You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me t...

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO to this reflection JOHN 20: 19-23 19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. 21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be wit...

This meditation addresses concerns and doubts that many have, especially amid trials and hardships. This meditation will help you recognize and tap into the power of God's abundance and experience it more fully in your life. Reflecting on the generosity and abundance of God's love and blessings in our life, we can remain grateful, even in hard times.