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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. |
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