<<<Back to the Advent Calendar Come, Thou Redeemer of the Earth Well, here where I live the weather folks on all of the TV channels get very animated when forecasting a larger winter storm; especially if the forecast is jam-packed with ice and snow. I have to admit, I get excited myself as I prepare […]
Advent -Day 13
<<<Back to the Advent Calendar When Morning Dawns During Advent, we are looking back and looking forward. We recall the coming of Jesus into the world as a baby. But we also look with hope for His coming again. This hymn, The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns, is based on ancient Greek texts. The […]
Advent -Day 8
<<<Back to the Advent Calendar The Second Sunday of Advent The collect from the 1928 Book of Common Prayer (US) appointed for the Second Sunday of Advent encourages us to hear, read, mark and inwardly digest holy scripture. Scripture tells the story of God’s love of the world. It is instructive to listen and read […]
Advent -Day 11
<<<Back to the Advent Calendar To Whom or to What Does Your Life Point? At mass one Saturday Evening during his sermon, Fr. Marsh talked about a painting of John the Baptist. He said that in the painting, John’s index finger was depicted in slightly longer proportions than a normal finger. This stylized finger represents […]
Advent -Day 7
<<<Back to the Advent Calendar Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus In this first week of Advent, we really have been looking toward the coming of Christ. We do not have any idea when that will be. So longing and watchfulness have been good words to focus on during this week. In Matthew 25:13 Jesus says, […]
Stations of the Cross for Personal Devotions
Do Not Fret
If I had to pick a favorite psalm, I would have to pick Psalm 37, which was the psalm for the Order for Evening Prayer today. The psalmist tells us, “Do not us fret about evil doers”. Instead, we are to: 1. Trust in the Lord. Remember, God has it all in hand. […]
Called to Shine not Whine
Philippians 2:14-end was one of the readings for the Order for Morning Prayer today. Verses 14 through 15 call to mind topics that I am expert in: Grumbling ( murmuring) and Complaining (disputing). Not unlike the Israelites wandering in the desert, if I allow myself, I can easily switch from grumbling about God’s plan to […]
Let God Order Your Steps
In the Order for Morning Prayer this morning, a portion of Psalm 119 was read. I really love verse 133, below. It is carved into the paving stones of our cloister. I wanted to share this for anyone that feels stuck, or unsure what to do next. I want to encourage you to take time […]
The Conversion of St. Paul
On January 25th we remember the Conversion of St. Paul. In honor of this day I have composed the following prayer. lmighty God, on this day we remember the Conversion of St. Paul, thy zealous apostle and martyr. We thank Thee for the legacy of his ministry and example. And we ask, Heavenly Father, just […]