Prayer for Cleansing and Pardon To the leader. A Psalm of David, when the prophet Nathan came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God,     according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy,     blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,     and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions,     and my sin is ever before me. Against you, you alone, have I sinned     and done what is evil in your sight, so

Lenten Reflection: Math in the Kingdom of God Matthew 18:12-14 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition The Parable of the Lost Sheep 12  What do you think? If a shepherd has a hundred sheep and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray?  13  And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray.  14  So it is not the will of your F