Come Into The Word with Sarah Christmyer | Bible Study | Lectio Divina | Journals | Retreat

  • About
  • Blog
    • Scripture Reflection
    • Prayer & Lectio Divina
    • Bible Reading & Study
    • Holidays and Holy Days
    • Discipleship
    • Women of the Bible
  • Resources
    • New Release
    • Books & Journals
    • Bible Studies
    • How-tos & Reading Plans
  • Speaking
    • Speaking Topics
    • Schedule
    • Testimonials
    • Reviews & Interviews
    • Past Events
  • Contact

ROSH HASHANAH, A CALL TO REPENTANCE

September 18, 2020 By Sarah Christmyer 1 Comment

I’ve heard it said that the shofar (ram’s horn trumpet), with its curving shape, represents the way a repentant heart “bends” before the Lord in supplication. When it’s blown, it has a unique sound that can trumpet victory or a mournful wail. In the liturgy of Rosh Hashanah, today’s Jewish “Feast of Trumpets,” three types […]

Filed Under: Holidays and Holy Days, Prayer & Lectio Divina, Scripture Reflection Tagged With: forgiveness, Mercy

DIVINE MERCY: WHAT’S IT TO YOU?

April 23, 2017 By Sarah Christmyer 1 Comment

Divine Mercy painting behind flowers at the altar

It is part of our human condition that grief and fear blind us to heavenly realities. On Easter Sunday, St. Paul challenged us with Colossians 3:1-4: “If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above…. Think of what is above, not of what is on earth. For you have died, and your life […]

Filed Under: Holidays and Holy Days, Scripture Reflection Tagged With: Divine Mercy, forgiveness, Lent/Easter, Mercy

GOD CALLS HIMSELF “MERCY”

April 3, 2016 By Sarah Christmyer Leave a Comment

With all the talk of mercy this year – and especially today, Divine Mercy Sunday – do you ever wonder what it means that God IS mercy, or that his name is mercy? You might recall that God told Moses at the burning bush that his name is I AM. But that only begins to […]

Filed Under: Scripture Reflection Tagged With: God's love, Mercy

LIVE MERCY THIS LENT (4): Visit the suffering

March 4, 2016 By Sarah Christmyer Leave a Comment

Sacred Heart of Jesus stained glass window

In 2009, I met Fr. Rick Frechette, a priest and doctor with an extraordinary ministry in Haiti. In the midst of unimaginable darkness and chaos, he finds ways to bring love and hope to people who might otherwise never know them. Fr. Rick does many things, but what stood out to me is his ministry […]

Filed Under: Holidays and Holy Days Tagged With: Lent/Easter, Mercy

LIVE MERCY THIS LENT (2): Nourish the Needy

February 19, 2016 By Sarah Christmyer Leave a Comment

Sacred Heart of Jesus stained glass window

I never knew what was wrong with Mr. Cox, only that he was old and couldn’t feed himself. Each time I walked into the dining room in my pink and white Candy Striper uniform, he’d be sitting in his wheelchair with a tray across his lap and a bib around his neck, staring at his […]

Filed Under: Scripture Reflection Tagged With: Lent, Lent/Easter, Mercy

LIVE MERCY THIS LENT (Part 1 of 7)

February 12, 2016 By Sarah Christmyer 2 Comments

Sacred Heart of Jesus stained glass window

What are you doing for Lent? Over the years, I’ve fallen into a rut. Here’s what my usual Lent looks like: Fast on Ash Wednesday and Fridays, give up alcohol and sweets and unnecessary shopping. Strive for more fervent daily prayer, especially with lectio divina. Add Adoration to my weekly schedule, and Stations of the […]

Filed Under: Holidays and Holy Days Tagged With: Lent, Lent/Easter, Mercy

TWO WAYS TO LIVE LENT “INTENSELY” IN THIS JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY

February 2, 2016 By Sarah Christmyer Leave a Comment

Pope Francis in Jubilee Year of Mercy

Pope Francis has asked us to live Lent more intensely this year, the Jubilee Year of Mercy. How can we do that? According to the Holy Father, two things in particular can help us experience and celebrate God’s Mercy first hand: (1) prayerful listening to God’s word, repeating his word until we make it our […]

Filed Under: Holidays and Holy Days, Scripture Reflection Tagged With: Lent, Lent/Easter, Mercy, Penitential Psalms

MERCY!

August 7, 2015 By Sarah Christmyer Leave a Comment

Solomon’s wisdom is sometimes summed up in the story of two women who gave birth to babies a few days apart.  One baby died, and its mother exchanged it in the night for the other.  When the other woman awoke to find the dead baby next to her and realized it was not hers, she […]

Filed Under: Scripture Reflection Tagged With: God, Mercy

Sarah Christmyer writes and speaks about Scripture and the Catholic faith with the goal of helping people meet Jesus in his Word. “The Bible isn’t just a book about God or instructions for a good life; it’s a place to meet God and be changed by him,” she says. Her love of Scripture fuels her writing of Bible studies and related books; her teaching of Philadelphia seminarians; her speaking at conferences and retreats; and writing for blogs such as this one. “Come Into the Word” draws people into the Bible and encourages and equips them to explore it on their own.

Subscribe Here

Sign up to receive new posts and news via email. (Add sarah@comeintotheword.com to your address book to make sure mail arrives in your inbox!)

Search Come Into The Word

Categories

Recent Posts

  • YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU: How to fill your heavenly “handbag”
  • RETURNING TO GOD…AND PRAYERS FOR UKRAINE
  • RETURN: GOD IS CALLING YOU!
  • WHEN THERE ISN’T ENOUGH
  • INTRODUCING MY NEW COLUMN FOR LIGUORIAN MAGAZINE
  • “COME TO JESUS!”—WHATEVER YOUR NEED

Archives

Recommended

  • Integrated Catholic Life – Catholic blogs and resources
  • Lux App and Lux University – online faith hub for women
  • Peter Kreeft – featured writings and audio
  • The Sacred Page (Michael Barber, John Bergsma, Brant Pitre, John Kincaid) – blog
  • Scripture Speaks (Gayle Somers) – commentary on the Mass readings
  • Speaking of Scripture (Mary Healy, Daniel Keating, Peter Williamson, et al) – blog
  • Women in the New Evangelization (WINE) – women’s ministry, book club, blog

 

We engage in affiliate marketing whereby we receive funds through clicks to our affiliate program through this website. This disclosure is intended to comply with the US Federal Trade Commission Rules on marketing and advertising, as well as any other legal requirements which may apply.

 

Let’s Connect

mailfacebook instagram pinterest

Subscribe Here

Sign up to receive new posts and news via email. (Add sarah@comeintotheword.com to your address book to make sure mail arrives in your inbox!)

MENU

  • About
  • Blog
  • Resources
  • Speaking
  • Contact
  • Home

Copyright © 2022 Come into the Word LLC | Site designed by Cynthia Oswald

  • About
  • Blog
    △
    • Scripture Reflection
    • Prayer & Lectio Divina
    • Bible Reading & Study
    • Holidays and Holy Days
    • Discipleship
    • Women of the Bible
  • Resources
    △
    • New Release
    • Books & Journals
    • Bible Studies
    • How-tos & Reading Plans
  • Speaking
    △
    • Speaking Topics
    • Schedule
    • Testimonials
    • Reviews & Interviews
    • Past Events
  • Contact