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Recent Devotions

Every two weeks Bethesda's Religious Life staff, consisting of chaplains and Parish Ministry Consultants, writes devotions for friends and family members of people who have developmental disabilities. We hope that they fortify your spirit.

Date Published Title Author
Current Devotion
2009-November 12 Take Courage Deaconess Lois Diebel,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Fla. & Ga.
Previous Devotions
2009-October 29 What's in a Name? Deaconess Jeanne Dicke,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Minn.
2009-September 2 God is good all the time Rev. Philip Gruenbaum,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Ill.
2009-July 23 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Diane Mueller,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Ill. & Mo.
2009-July 9 God's Spacious World Kathleen D. Morris,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Mich., Ohio & N.J.
2009-June 25 Give God the Chance Pamela Martens,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Central Calif.
2009-June 11 Knitting Needles Philip Mann,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Bethesda/Good Shepherd Communities
2009-May 28 God's Recipe for Our Good Rev. Steve Leinhos,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Southern Calif.
2009-April 30 Watching and Waiting Philip Mann,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Bethesda/Good Shepherd Communities
2009-April 16 This Day DCE, Susan Hart,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Colo.
2009-April 2 Ingredients in GOOD Hands Rev. Philip Gruenbaum,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Ill.
2009-March 19 Jesus Teaches Us Not to Worry Deaconess Lois Diebel,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Fla. & Ga.
2009-March 5 I Have Called You Friends Deaconess Jeanne Dicke,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Minn.
2009-February 19 Do Everything to the Glory of God Michael DeDominick,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Ore.
2009-February 5 Have You Not Heard? Rev. David Cecil,
Gulf Region Chaplain
2009-January 22 Troubled Times Deaconess Judith Anderson,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Ind.
2009-January 8 The Amazing Mr. Potts Rev. Philip Gruenbaum,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Ill.
2008-December 25 What's it all About, Charlie Brown? Rev. Dennis Kneer,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Wis.
2008-December 11 Well Done My Good & Faithful Servant Sandra Rice,
Parish Ministry Consultant — N.Y.
2008-November 27 Setting an Example of Thankfulness Sandra Rice,
Parish Ministry Consultant — N.Y.
2008-November 13 Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart Kathleen D. Morris,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Mich., Ohio & N.J.
2008-October 30 To Everything There is a Season Kathleen D. Morris,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Mich., Ohio & N.J.
2008-October 16 Spend Some Time With Jesus Rev. Michael Schempf,
Watertown Campus Regional Chaplain
2008-October 2 Jesus is Our Advocate David Sukolics,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Kan. and West Mo.
2008-September 18 On The Road of Life with Jesus Rev. Steve Leinhos,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Southern Calif.
2008-September 04 Love Builds Up Deaconess Lois Diebel,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Fla. & Ga.
2008-August 07 No Parade of Homes Here DCE, Susan Hart,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Colo.
2008-July 24 We Are All Beggars David Sukolics,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Kan. and West Mo.
2008-July 10 God's Creation Pamela Martens,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Central Calif.
2008-June 26 Who Me? Pamela Martens,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Central Calif.
2008-June 12 Think About Such Things Deaconess Judith Anderson,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Ind.
2008-May 29 Extreme Makeover - Spiritual Edition Deaconess Jeanne Dicke,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Minn.
2008-May 15 The Plans God Has For You Diane Mueller,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Ill. & Mo.
2008-April-24 God's Perfect Timing Rev. Philip Gruenbaum,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Ill.
2008-April-10 Spiritual Life Practices Philip Mann,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Bethesda/Good Shepherd Communities
2007-December-17 Pondering and Treasuring Deaconess Jeanne Dicke,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Minn.
2007-November-6 Thanksgiving Blessings DCE, Susan Hart,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Colo.
2007-August-23 Serve the Lord with Gladness Kathleen D. Morris,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Mich., Ohio & N.J.
2007-August-02 For All in Tents. . . and Purposes Edie Sodowsky,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Md. & N.J.
2007-July-19 Abounding in Love Deaconess Lois Diebel,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Fla. & Ga.
2007-July-05 The Flag Sandra Rice,
Parish Ministry Consultant — N.Y.
2007-June-21 Love God Philip Mann,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Bethesda/Good Shepherd Communities
2007-June-07 Unspoken Hope Philip Mann,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Bethesda/Good Shepherd Communities
2007-May-24 Set Free Pamela Martens,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Central Calif.
2007-May-10 Beginning Anew Pamela Martens,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Central Calif.
2007-April-26 Jesus' Righteousness, Not Mine Rev. David Cecil,
Gulf Region Chaplain
2007-April-12 Butterflies, Resurrection, and Hope Rev. Earl Bleke,
Chief Religious Life Officer
2007-March-29 Spring Housecleaning Diane Mueller,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Ill. & Mo.
2007-March-15 A Bundle of His Rev. Philip Gruenbaum,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Ill.
2007-March-01 A Forty-Day Journey to Life Rev. Dennis Kneer,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Wis.
2007-February-15 Going to the Rock Rev. Philip Gruenbaum,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Ill.
2007-February-01 Why do bad things happen? Deaconess Intern Judith Anderson,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Ind.
2007-January-18 By Faith Alone Deaconess Intern Julie Raffa,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Ind.
2007-January-04 Too Much, Too Little, Too Late! Edie Sodowsky,
Parish Ministry Consultant — Md. & N.J.