Tag Archives: pray

“Selfie” Prayers behind me

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Trinity Seasons

So this morning’s Psalm got me started – and not in a welcome way. As I turned to my scriptural journal to record some thoughts prompted by the psalmist’s cry to cry no more, I was greeted by a reflection … Continue reading →

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What’s in a (nick) name?

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Trinity Seasons

I gave a lot of thought to the naming of my children. I considered things like tradition, family customs, uniqueness, two syllables at most – I was big on that one – didn’t want others nicknaming them.  I had grown … Continue reading →

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Be joyful in the Lord, all you…

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Trinity Seasons

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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The Ascension of Jesus is Day 1 of Thy Kingdom Come

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Trinity Seasons

Today is the feast of The Ascension – the occasion on which the risen Christ is taken into heaven after appearing to his followers for forty days (Acts 1:1-11, Mk 16:19). The Ascension marks the conclusion of Jesus’ post-resurrection appearances. … Continue reading →

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“…because he delighted in me”…ugh, not feeling it

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Trinity Seasons

Psalm 18:20 He brought me out into an open place; * A year ago this week I paused at Psalm 18 to reflect in my personal scriptural journal on this first line of the last couplet and specifically at the … 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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Eggs over easily

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Trinity Seasons

I was co-officiating at Evening Prayer this past weekend at a spiritual retreat – a retreat where all the attendees were long time lay and ordained ministers of God’s church. I hadn’t done Morning or Evening Prayer in community regularly … Continue reading →

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Wake up calls from Jesus

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Trinity Seasons

Matthew 26:41Stay awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial;* the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.’ I think this admonition from a grieving Jesus to his friends who fell asleep while he … Continue reading →

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Bearing with one another in love

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Trinity Seasons

I spent yesterday afternoon with a friend who had been referred that morning by his physician to Hospice.  Treatment is no longer an option for his condition.  It was now time to make him comfortable – treat the symptoms of … Continue reading →

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Joy? Not so much – but God does make me smile

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Trinity Seasons

12 You have turned my wailing into dancing; * you have put off my sack-cloth and clothed me with joy. 13 Therefore my heart sings to you without ceasing; * O Lord my God, I will give you thanks for … Continue reading →

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