Tag Archives: BIBLE

Church, Church. You are worried and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing. Come. Sit at my feet.

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Trinity Seasons

Today’s Sermon July 21, 2019 Amos 8:1-12 Psalm 52 Colossians 1:15-28 Luke 10:38-42 As Jesus and his disciples went on their way, Jesus entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a … Continue reading →

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Getting to know Paul

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Trinity Seasons

Several months ago I participated in step one of the wider diocesan process of electing a new bishop in what is called ‘Walkabouts’.  The purpose of Walkabouts is for clergy, delegates and members of the Episcopal Church in one region … Continue reading →

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Persevere in Prayer

Posted on August 18, 2018 by Trinity Seasons

Note:  A reminder for new readers of this blog.  I pray the Daily Office every morning and when prompted by the Holy Spirit by a pause or a thought-like bubble, I reflect in writing, here.  The reflections, thus, are spontaneous, … Continue reading →

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God’s Open Place and Poetry and How to Read Revelation

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Trinity Seasons

20 He brought me out into an open place; * he rescued me because he delighted in me. I have often reflected upon this verse from Psalm 18 because it is one – of many in the psalter – that … Continue reading →

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Oh, grow up!

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Trinity Seasons

The gospel story of the Daily Office readings is one of seven healing miracles that take place on the Sabbath – each one illustrating the difficulty the scribes and priests have in seeing and knowing Jesus, blinded so by the … Continue reading →

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Micro focus fine but I find Jesus most often in the pano view

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Trinity Seasons

Luke 6:6 On another sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught, and there was a man there whose right hand was withered. 7The scribes and the Pharisees watched him to see whether he would cure on the sabbath, so that they … Continue reading →

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“Stretch out your hand” God says – God’s work and our hands

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Trinity Seasons

I don’t know as much about King David as I should.  David’s place in biblical history has been of interest only insofar as he was presaged and ordained by the Lord, God and established the line into which Jesus was … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name?

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Trinity Seasons

Mark 9:2 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, 3and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one* on … Continue reading →

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Church Pew, Bar Stool and the Broad Place

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Trinity Seasons

For whatever reason the Holy Spirit has moved my thoughts recently from the Word to music-lyric expressions of a biblical idea.  And many in the past few weeks have landed in the country music realm.  I listen to a lot of country … Continue reading →

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