Learning to love others the way Jesus loves us
Who is the King of Glory? Titus 2:11-14; Mark 13; Psalm 24; Psalm 96 Christmas day Prayer from Anglican Book of Common Prayer (2019) Almighty God, you have given your only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and to be born [this day] of a pure virgin: Grant that we, who have been born… Continue reading The Coming King
December 24 Luke 2:1-21; Matthew 2:1-12; Hebrews 1; Colossians 1:15-19; Isaiah 7; Psalm 98 Prayer from Anglican Book of Common Prayer (2019) O God, you have caused this holy night to shine with the brightness of the true Light: Grant that we, who have known the mystery of that Light on earth, may also enjoy… Continue reading The Adoration of the Living Word Made Flesh
John 1; Isaiah 9:6; Ephesians 2:14-18; 1 John 4:9-11; Romans 5-6; Titus 3: 5-7; Hebrews 11:1-12:2; Luke 2:22-38 Prayer from Anglican Book of Common Prayer (2019) Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us. As we are sorely hindered by our sins from running the race that is set before… Continue reading Pathway to Peace
December 13 Matthew 1; Psalm 145; Isaiah 7; Luke 1 Prayer from Anglican Book of Common Prayer (2019) O Lord Jesus Christ, you sent your messengers, the prophets, to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation. Grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteries may likewise make ready your way by turning… Continue reading The Joy of the Beginning
December 6 The Preparation for the Kingdom Isaiah 40; Isaiah 11-13; Matthew 1; Romans 8; 1 Peter 1 Prayer from Anglican Book of Common Prayer (2019) Blessed Lord, who caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, marn learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience… Continue reading The Preparation for the Kingdom
November 29 Isaiah 54-55 Prayer from Anglican Book of Common Prayer (2019) Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son, Jesus Christ,, came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again… Continue reading The Promise of Hope
Isaiah 55:8-9 From a time of thanksgiving to the wonder of the Incarnation, this time of year is set apart from the rest. It is an opportunity for introspection and reflection. What are the most important things? If 2020 hasn't done anything else for our benefit, it has given each of us ample time to… Continue reading Looking toward Advent
I am spending a little time this November to create images using the places in Scripture that include the words "give thanks." Even in 2020. Give thanks. God is sovereign. Give thanks over ALL circumstances, even if they aren't the ones you hoped for. Give thanks because gratitude is always part of God's will for… Continue reading Give thanks
Titus 3:4-7; Hosea 6:3 Living in the world of academia, I witness the comings and goings of all kinds of philosophies that people create in hopes of making society a better place for everyone. They try to uplift people by bringing others down. They give objects the same "rights" as humans (except for unborn humans--somehow… Continue reading Philosophy v Truth
Matthew 5:7 Matthew 5:7 Mercy is the thing we all want, that none of us deserves, and that few are willing to offer to others. The Oxford dictionary defines mercy as, "compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm." When we are wronged, our first thoughts are… Continue reading Oh mercy
Defaulting to Grace 