Tag Archives: Book of Common Prayer

Be joyful in the Lord, all you…

Posted on June 25, 2019 by

Psalm 100 Jubilate Deo 1 Be joyful in the Lord, all you lands; * serve the Lord with gladness and come before his presence with a song. 2 Know this: The Lord himself is God; * he himself has made us, … Continue reading →

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Persevere in Prayer

Posted on August 18, 2018 by

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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Courtesy Calls: how do you pronounce ‘Chrysostom’?

Posted on August 13, 2018 by

During the discernment process for ordination to the priesthood, I attended a weekend with others who were discerning the same call. These ‘discernment weekends’ are scheduled annually for the coming together of aspirants (that’s what I was) with a committee … Continue reading →

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On trees, the language of God and the Book of Common Prayer

Posted on August 10, 2018 by

Judges 9:8 The trees once went out to anoint a king over themselves. Of all the parables found in scripture, only eleven [1] appear in the Old Testament (Jesus tells 46 parables in the New Testament). Today’s passage from Judges contains one … Continue reading →

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God is love, God loves you more and you are God’s favorite

Posted on September 23, 2017 by

Psalm 87: 1 On the holy mountain stands the city he has founded; *the Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. God. Loves. Fill in the blank. More. Over the years to ones I have … Continue reading →

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What matters is not who baptizes you but into whom are you baptized

Posted on September 12, 2016 by

Paul* went on also to Derbe and to Lystra, where there was a disciple named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer; but his father was a Greek. 2He was well spoken of by the believers* … Continue reading →

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By jove, by heart – I would if I could

Posted on January 16, 2016 by

Hebrews 4:12 Indeed, the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13And before him … Continue reading →

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The way of God is truth…

Posted on December 5, 2012 by

…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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Power, Truth, Pretenders

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

Dear Reader:  This post is formatted differently from past reflections – a format I began on November 23, 2012 to facilitate a season of listening.  The explanation for the seasonal change is found here, in the November 23 post. Lectionary … Continue reading →

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Psalm 112, Theology, Happiness…and well, all the rest

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

This is a HOW TO psalm – HOW TO BE, in this case, HAPPY. The theological basis of this psalm is revealed in the opening verse: Praise the Lord!    Happy are those who… As I was taught, Psalm 112 articulates … Continue reading →

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