March 23, 2026
St. Turibius of Mogrovejo
A Short Lectio Divina
So he was left alone with the woman before him. Then Jesus straightened up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” She replied, “No one, sir.” Then Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go, and from now on do not sin any more.”
John 8:9-11

To imaginatively place ourselves in a Gospel scene is an ancient spiritual practice. To do so here invites us to first see ourselves in a special place: alone with Jesus.

Now he asks: Who has condemned us?

Well, after a few decades of living, we might have some voices stored in our heads, voices that have judged and condemned. But who, Jesus asks—not just that woman but us right now—has power over us? Do they? Can they change who we are in God’s loving, merciful gaze? Realizing this, we might find ourselves echoing her answer: No one. And perhaps we will rise, believing it. Believing him.

Jesus, I bring you all of my pain and doubt.

- Amy Welborn

Daniel 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 ✚ Psalm 23:1-6 ✚ John 8:1-11
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ADV
March 23, 2026 at 09:59 AM

AMEN!

freeter
March 23, 2026 at 09:41 AM

Amen.

Stormi
March 23, 2026 at 09:21 AM

Amy thank you for the reminder to turn back to Jesus! Jesus I bring you all of my pain and doubt. Blessings to all the LFF, especially those with extra needs these days. May the Holy Spirit fill the hearts of all and guide us to a heavenly earth.

Gary
March 23, 2026 at 09:10 AM

Peace be with you. Amen!

Lia
March 23, 2026 at 08:51 AM

"Jesus, I bring you all of my pain and doubt." Amen

CBR
March 23, 2026 at 08:49 AM

Jesus I bring you all my pain and doubt please give me mercy and help me to live a holy life with you as my compass thank you Amen Amen Amen

Mike
March 23, 2026 at 08:34 AM

Amen

Salina (not in control)
March 23, 2026 at 06:22 AM

*** God loves you and so do I in John 8:7, 10-11a, “They (teachers of the law and the Pharisees) kept asking Him (Jesus) questions. So He stood up and said to them, “Has any one of you not sinned? Then you be the first to throw a stone at her.” Jesus stood up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Hasn’t anyone found you guilty?” “No one, sir,” she said. “Then I don’t find you guilty either,” *** Jesus doesn’t leave you where you are and neither do I in John 8:11b, “Jesus said. “Go now and leave your...
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Patrick
March 23, 2026 at 03:48 AM

What you describe Amy is an excellent spiritual practice, I never heard of it before. —— I have candidates in my head who have judged or condemned me. —- I also have memories of when I have done or said things that were wrong. —-Forgiveness of others and of self is critical as I attempt to sin no more. (Let he who is without sin cast the first stone) —- By living in the right way I make contributions to peace and harmony. The opposite is also true, it’s a question of making good choices and decisions. —- Today, as...
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Ann M
March 23, 2026 at 05:46 AM

Amen.

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