The Christian life is not about claiming your rights.
Friday • 3/1/2024 •
Friday of 2 Lent, Year Two
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 69; Genesis 43:1–15; 1 Corinthians 7:1–9; Mark 4:35–41
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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You are liable to wind up in places you regret later.
Thursday • 2/29/2024 •
Thursday of 2 Lent, Year Two
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 71; Genesis 42:29–38; 1 Corinthians 6:12–20; Mark 4:21–34
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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When the words of Jesus come to me, do they find welcome in fertile soil?
Wednesday • 2/28/2024 •
Wednesday of 2 Lent, Year Two
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 72; Genesis 42:18–28; 1 Corinthians 5:9–6:8; Mark 4:1–20
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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I learned fishing the need for patience in untangling knots.
Tuesday • 2/27/2024 •
Tuesday of 2 Lent, Year Two
This morning’s Scriptures are; Psalm 61; Psalm 62; Genesis 42:1–17; 1 Corinthians 5:1–8; Mark 3:19b–35b
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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“Livin’ the dream, man, livin’ the dream.”
Monday • 2/26/2024 •
Monday of 2 Lent, Year Two
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 56; Psalm 57; Genesis 41:46–57; 1 Corinthians 4:8–21; Mark 3:7–19a
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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“He pulled me up…from the mud of the mire.”
Friday • 2/23/2024 •
Friday of 1 Lent, Year Two
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 40; Psalm 54; Genesis 40:1–23; 1 Corinthians 3:16–23; Mark 2:13–22
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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Lent is an excellent time to look back and look up and say, “Thank you, Lord!”
Thursday • 2/22/2024 •
Thursday of 1 Lent, Year Two
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 50; Genesis 39:1–23; 1 Corinthians 2:14–3:15; Mark 2:1–12
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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God loves “misfit toys.”
Wednesday • 2/21/2024 •
Wednesday of 1 Lent, Year Two
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 119:49–72; Genesis 37:25–36; 1 Corinthians 2:1–13; Mark 1:29–45
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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We’re a mess, and we’re driven by envy and insecurity.
Tuesday • 2/20/2024 •
Tuesday of 1 Lent, Year Two
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 45; Genesis 37:12–24; 1 Corinthians 1:20–31; Mark 1:14–28
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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He alone has stood successfully against the assault of every kind of temptation.
Monday • 2/19/2024 •
Monday of 1 Lent, Year Two
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 41; Psalm 52; Genesis 37:1–11; 1 Corinthians 1:1–19; Mark 1:1–13
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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I still feel the weight of the words: “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”
Friday • 2/16/2024 •
Friday of Last Epiphany, Year Two
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 31; Ezekiel 18:1–4,25–32; Philippians 4:1–9; John 17:9–19
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 Bible is a book of hope, and Habakkuk sings in the face of the fury.
Thursday • 2/15/2024 •
Thursday of Last Epiphany, Year Two
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 37; Habakkuk 3:1–18; Philippians 3:12–21; John 17:1–8
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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Winston Churchill sought something like immortality through the power of his words.
Wednesday • 2/14/2024 •
Ash Wednesday, Year Two
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 32; Psalm 143; Amos 5:6–15; Hebrews 12:1–14; Luke 18:9–14
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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Shrove Tuesday anticipates a leaner and more austere diet during Lent.
Tuesday • 2/13/2024 •
Tuesday of Last Epiphany or Shrove Tuesday, Year Two
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 26; Psalm 28; Proverbs 30:1–4,24–33; Philippians 3:1–11; John 18:28–38
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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The Christian experience is the embrace of the wild extremes of the emotional spectrum.
Monday • 2/12/2024 •
Monday of Last Epiphany, Year Two
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 25; Proverbs 27:1–5,10–12; Philippians 2:1–13; John 18:15–18,25–27
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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In his dream, it’s the gateway through which grace condescends to come down.
Friday • 2/9/2024 •
Friday of 5 Epiphany, Year Two
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 88; Genesis 27:46-28:4,10-22; Romans 13:1-14; John 8:33-47
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 great I AM has come to free us.
Thursday • 2/8/2024 •
Thursday of 5 Epiphany, Year Two
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 146; Psalm 147; Genesis 27:30–45; Romans 12:9–21; John 8:21–32
For more extensive reflections on Romans 12:9–21 from 7/17/2020
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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“He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus”
Wednesday • 2/7/2024 •
Wednesday of 5 Epiphany, Year Two
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 119:97–120; Genesis 27:1–29; Romans 12:1–8; John 8:12–20
For comments on Romans 12:1–8 from DDD 7/16/2020
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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Jesus can now serve as our shepherd.
Tuesday • 2/6/2024 •
Tuesday of 5 Epiphany, Year Two
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 78; Genesis 26:1-6,12-33; Hebrews 13:17-25; John 7:53-8:11
For comments on John 7:53–8:11 from 12/9/2020
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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Melchizedek foreshadowed Jesus as Priest when he brought bread and wine to Abraham, and received, in return, a tithe.
Monday • 2/5/2024 •
Monday of 5 Epiphany, Year Two
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 80; Genesis 25:19–34; Hebrews 13:1–16; John 7:37–52
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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