God of kindness and compassion, teach us goodness, discipline and wisdom, that these gifts may keep us from being hardened by evil, weakened by laziness or ignorant because of foolishness; through Jesus Christ our Lord we pray, Amen
- Philip H. Pfatteicher

1 Lord, you have been our dwelling place
throughout all generations.
2 Before the mountains were born
or you brought forth the earth and the world,
from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
3 You turn men back to dust,
saying, "Return to dust, O sons of men."
4 For a thousand years in your sight
are like a day that has just gone by,
or like a watch in the night.
12 Teach us to number our days aright,
that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Psalm 90 New International Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary
(click on underlined link to go directly to the reading):
Joel 2:28-3:8 – James 1:16-27 – Luke 16:1-9