Tag Archives: Book of Common Prayer
Be joyful in the Lord, all you…
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
Persevere in Prayer
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
Courtesy Calls: how do you pronounce ‘Chrysostom’?
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
God is love, God loves you more and you are God’s favorite
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
What matters is not who baptizes you but into whom are you baptized
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
By jove, by heart – I would if I could
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
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
Power, Truth, Pretenders
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
Psalm 112, Theology, Happiness…and well, all the rest
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
TRINITY SEASONS: Deep Dives and Bunny Trails 