Tag Archives: lectionary readings

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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WWJuniorD: The stuff of bad dreams

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Trinity Seasons

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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When mirror held before you, be sure to look past to see he who is holding: Jesus

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Trinity Seasons

Luke 6:20Then he looked up at his disciples and said:‘Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 ‘Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled.‘Blessed are you who weep now, for … 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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Family as Metaphor for God, the Gospel and Politics

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Trinity Seasons

Psalm 83:15 Drive them with your tempest * and terrify them with your storm; 16 Cover their faces with shame, O Lord, * that they may seek your Name. 17 Let them be disgraced and terrified for ever; * let them … Continue reading →

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My/Your/His/Her Story for God’s Glory

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Trinity Seasons

John 12:10So the chief priests planned to put Lazarus to death as well, 11since it was on account of him that many of the Jews were deserting and were believing in Jesus. My eyes lifted at this line in today’s … 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 Trinity Seasons

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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Preaching on the Lord’s Day is not part of a whistle-stop tour

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Trinity Seasons

Acts 13: 5After the reading of the law and the prophets, the officials of the synagogue sent them a message, saying, ‘Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, give it.’ 16So Paul stood up and with a … Continue reading →

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Have you had a “Rhoda” moment?

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Trinity Seasons

Acts12:12 As soon as he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose other name was Mark, where many had gathered and were praying. 13When he knocked at the outer gate, a maid named Rhoda … Continue reading →

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O Lord my stronghold, my crag, and my haven

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Trinity Seasons

Been sort of stuck this past week in terms of being able to get up and out of my head and heart the Holy Spirit whispers that have come my way at the morning readings.  I shouldn’t be stuck.  I … Continue reading →

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