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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

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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

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Never on Sunday: Rejoice, this is the day the Lord has made!

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2Indeed, by faith* our ancestors received approval.3By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made … Continue reading

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Oh, grow up!

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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WWJuniorD: The stuff of bad dreams

I had very unsettling dreams last night.  I had tossed and turned through them right up to 5:30 AM when my eyes open. Not my favorite way to wake in the morning – with vivid, distressing dreams right at the forefront … Continue reading

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What’s in a name?

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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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

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When will we ever learn?

Lectionary Readings:  AM Psalm 18:1-50; Isa. 41:17-29; Eph. 2:11-22; Mark 2:1-12 The verses from Paul’s letter to the Ephesians remind us that the foundation, cornerstone, and core of who we are as a body of believers is Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:19 So … Continue reading

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In today’s reading from Acts, Paul continues to plead his case for freedom in front of the emperor.  At one point, Agrippa says, “Are you so quickly persuading me to become a Christian?”  It wasn’t that long ago that I … Continue reading

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Asking the right (write?) questions

He:  “You look like a person who gives all their heart.” She:  “It’s hard to give less, you know.” …and later, from her, ” I gave all my heart outright and I’m still waiting for Him to make Himself at … Continue reading

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