The olive leaf signals a new start for humanity.
Monday • 1/15/2024 •
Monday of 2 Epiphany, Year Two
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 25; Genesis 8:6–22; Hebrews 4:14–5:6; John 2:23–3:15
This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 9 (“The First Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 12:2–6, BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3–4, BCP, p. 94)
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“Four-Part Harmony and Feeling” what an apt summary of God’s gift to us of the four voices telling Jesus’ story
Friday • 1/12/2024 •
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Leadership helps others take wing.
Thursday • 1/11/2024 •
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What J. R. R. Tolkien said is true: every fairy tale echoes the biblical drama.
Wednesday • 1/10/2024 •
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“Baby shoes. For sale. Never used.” It’s hard to imagine so much punch being packed into so few words.
Tuesday • 1/9/2024 •
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When I walked into my study, a tall, thin, expressionless, motionless, person was standing there, staring at me.
Monday • 1/8/2024 •
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Knowing that Christ is King fortifies us.
Friday • 1/5/2024 •
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The Lord has given each of us a place to sanctify.
Thursday • 1/4/2024 •
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Divinity relieved us of our fears.
Wednesday • 1/3/2024 •
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Sometimes it helps to be an amateur.
Tuesday • 1/2/2024 •
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…a holy restlessness with what “is,” and the mental and spiritual space to imagine what “can be.”
Monday • 1/1/2024 •
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Jesus offers to fix what’s broken.
• Sunday • 12/31/2023
New Year’s Eve Day, Year Two
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 46; Psalm 48; 1 Kings 3:5–14; James 4:13–17; 5:7–11; John 5:1–15
This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 10 (“The Second Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 55:6–11; BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93)
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Generosity makes you a missionary.
• Bonus Track • Saturday • 12/30/2023
The Sixth Day of Christmas, Year Two
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 20; Psalm 21; 1 Kings 17:17–24; 3 John 1–15; John 4:46–54
This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 8 (“The Song of Moses,” Exodus 15, BCP, p. 85); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3–4, BCP, p. 94)
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To move beyond the Bible’s and the ancient church’s Christology is to step into a void.
Friday • 12/29/2023 •
The Fifth Day of Christmas
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 18:1–20; 2 Samuel 23:13–17b; 2 John 1–13; John 2:1–11
This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 10 (“The Second Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 55:6–11; BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93)
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The Feast of the Holy Innocents is a reminder of the church’s resolute embracing of life as holy.
Thursday • 12/28/2023 •
Feast of Holy Innocents, Year 2
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 2; Psalm 26; Isaiah 49:13–23; Matthew 18:1–14
This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 11 (“The Third Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 60:1-3,11a,14c,18-19, BCP, p. 87); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 16 (“The Song of Zechariah,” Luke 1:68-79, BCP, p. 92)
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John teaches us to love Jesus first.
Wednesday • 12/27/2023 •
Feast of St. John, Year Two
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 97; Psalm 98; Proverbs 8:22–30; John 13:20–35
This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 13 (“A Song of Praise,” BCP, p. 90); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93)
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Stephen teaches us that above it all, always, is Jesus
Tuesday • 12/26/2023
Feast of St. Stephen, Year Two
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 28; Psalm 30; 2 Chronicles 24:17–22; Acts 6–7
This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 9 (“The First Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 12:2–6, BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3–4, BCP, p. 94)
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Jesus has made us new by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on his church
Monday • 12/25/2023 (Christmas Day)
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 72; 2 Samuel 7:1–17; Titus 2:11–3:8a; Luke 1:39–56
This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 11 (“The Third Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 60:1-3,11a,14c,18-19, BCP, p. 87); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 16 (“The Song of Zechariah,” Luke 1:68-79, BCP, p. 92)
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He delivered himself to a process by which he would become embryo, infant, toddler, child, adolescent, and adult.
Sunday • 12/24/2023 •
Christmas Eve, Year Two
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 45; Psalm 46; Baruch 4:36–5:9; Galatians 3:23–4:7; Matthew 1:18–25
This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 10 (“The Second Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 55:6–11; BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93)
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Give us grace, Lord, to put on the armor of light.
Friday • 12/22/2023 •
Friday of the Third Week of Advent, Year Two
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 40; Psalm 54; Zechariah 7:8–8:17 (includes Saturday’s reading); Revelation 5:6–14; Matthew 25:14–30
This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 10 (“The Second Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 55:6–11; BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93)
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