Author Archives: Trinity Seasons

Your God is Too Small, Javert…way bigger than just the Stars you see

Lectionary Readings:  AM Psalm 2, 26; Isaiah 49:13-23; Matthew 18:1-14 ; PM Psalm 19, 126; Isaiah 54:1-13; Mark 10:13-16 The story of Jean Valjean has not left me since yesterday’s pauses in the readings that recalled Les Miserables. Amongst all the … Continue reading

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Who am I?

Lectionary Readings:  AM Psalm 97, 98; Proverbs 8:22-30; John 13:20-35 PM: Psalm 145; Isaiah 44:1-8; 1 John 5:1-12 Victor Hugo’s epic novel, Les Miserables first published in 1862 quickly and deservedly became a must-read for any student of literature and … Continue reading

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We prepare for the Messiah

     O come Emmanuel, come, by Stanton Lanier and by Jeremy Camp,   God with Us and from Fr. Richard Rohr, a prayer. We Prepare for the Messiah a prayer from Fr. Richard Rohr O Wisdom, O holy Word … Continue reading

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Here

  Lectionary Readings:  AM Psalm 38; PM Psalm 119:25-48 Isa. 6:1-13; 2 Thess. 1:1-12; John 7:53-8:11h Isaiah 6:  8Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am … Continue reading

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Preparation and Prayer

Lectionary Readings: Psalm 26, 28; PM Psalm 36, 39 Isa. 5:13-17, 24-25; 1 Thess. 5:12-28; Luke 21:29-38 The readings for the past few days have been much about preparation, no?  And not just the practical, are you prepared for the coming … Continue reading

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God’s time

Lectionary Readings: AM Psalm 25; PM Psalm 9, 15 Isa. 5:8-12,18-23; 1 Thess. 5:1-11; Luke 21:20-28 The readings this morning had me thinking about God’s time – and all the paradoxes of His time;  Eternal but specific and now; personal (I) but … Continue reading

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Godly heritage; thank-you mom and dad

Lectionary Readings: Old Testament:  Psalm 16, 17; PM Psalm 22 Isa. 3:8-15; New Testament:  1 Thess. 4:1-12; Luke 20:41-21:4 The readings fell into two contemplations for me this morning; the first a moment of gratitude for the wellspring (an original … Continue reading

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God’s place held (bound?) by the Holy Spirit only

_______________________________________________________________ Lectionary Readings: AM Psalm 18:1-20; PM Psalm 18:21-50 Isa. 2:12-22; 1 Thess. 3:1-13; Luke 20:27-40 Paused at those verses listed below from today’s advent scripture readings – most of which were familiar and in isolation breathe one thought into … Continue reading

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The way of God is truth…

…and it covers like a mist, hovering over all times, each person, every situation, every possible variation on a theme, on the law,….the way of God in accordance with truth is a way as if ‘taken by a cloud,’ infinitely, … Continue reading

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Elephants, witness and testimony…Piraro theology illustrated

1 Thessalonians 2: 10You are witnesses, and God also… Isn’t God the only witness of import when it comes to a truth-elephant in the room?  When something is made known to you that no one else witnesses, knows or can … Continue reading

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