Peter writes: Watch over those who are entrusted to you, not simply as a duty, * but with gladness of heart. * According to God’s will. 1 Peter 5:1-4 Keep the Faith! – Amen (The asterisk marks shown above are breath marks. As used when reading Psalms aloud, at that mark you [...]
Continue reading about Soccer Moms, Preachers and Politicians have a lot in common
I was following, almost as a tangent last week, the story of the latest convocation of the Presbyterian Church (USA) in their decision to put off a decision on same-gender couple marriages for another two years of study (no big surprise there: large denominations tend to make canonical change at glacier speeds.) What was most [...]
A prayer of dedication even in the face of not knowing, by Thomas Merton: My Lord God, I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. I have no idea where I am going. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think [...]
Continue reading about Dedication in the Days When We Can’t See the Way – a Prayer
Bless us, O God, in this holy season, in which our hearts seek thy help and healing; and so purify us by your discipline that we may grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and [...]
Continue reading about Proper Collect for Wednesday in the First Week of Lent
Almighty and everylasting God, mercifully increase in us thy gifts of holy discipline, in almsgiving, prayer, and fasting; that our lives may be directed to the fulfilling of thy most gracious will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. - Amen [...]
Continue reading about Proper for Monday in First Week of Lent
