Tag Archives: prayer

“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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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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O Lord, my God, my Savior, by day and night I cry to you.

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Trinity Seasons

Psalm 88: 1 O Lord, my God, my Savior, * by day and night I cry to you. 2 Let my prayer enter into your presence; * incline your ear to my lamentation. 3 For I am full of trouble; … 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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Persevere in Prayer

Posted on August 18, 2018 by Trinity Seasons

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 Trinity Seasons

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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Lent as Eton, not Waterloo

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Trinity Seasons
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‘Thoughts and Prayers’, but mostly just prayers

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Trinity Seasons

In my email this morning I received great news from a friend who was diagnosed with an invasive cancer just a few months ago  – a cancer of which she is now officially clear.  A prayed for but unexpected outcome given … Continue reading →

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Get into the boat!

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Trinity Seasons

It was flooding in the heartland.  As the flood waters were rising, a man was on the stoop of his house and another man in a row boat came by. The man in the row boat told the man on … Continue reading →

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