13 I will repeat aloud all the laws you have given. 14 I delight in following your commands more than in having great wealth. 15 I study your instructions; I examine your teachings. 16 I take pleasure in your laws; your commands I will not forget. [Good News Translation] So far, I am having a difficult time finding... Continue Reading →
Psalm 119: ב Beth(a)
9 How can a young man stay pure? By reading your Word and following its rules. 10 I have tried my best to find you—don’t let me wander off from your instructions. 11 I have thought much about your words and stored them in my heart so that they would hold me back from sin.... Continue Reading →
Psalm 119: א Aleph(b)
5 Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees! 6 Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands. 7 I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws. 8 I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me. [NIV] The implicit condemnation found in the... Continue Reading →
Psalm 119: א Aleph(a)
1 Happy are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord. 2 Happy are those who keep his decrees, who seek him with their whole heart, 3 who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways. 4 You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. [NRSV] What a way to start... Right... Continue Reading →
Lent 2017
In past years, I have celebrated Lent by doing photo-a-day challenges and by daily blogging on the sayings and wisdom of Lord Baden-Powell. This year, Lent finds us in a greater need of hope than most years. Inspired by a recent sermon by Pastor Kari Parsons, I decided that this year, I would reflect on... Continue Reading →
Day25-Dawn
Ummm.... what do you do when you discover at 8:30pm that your word for the day is dawn. You can either throw your hands up in despair or do something about it and create your own dawn. I chose the latter. If only all of life's problems were so simple.
Day 24-Quiet
Life is hectic. It is hectic year round. It is especially hectic as we prepare for Christmas. If only we could hit the mute button and summon quiet as easily as we can with the TV.
Day 23-Fireplace
All quiet tonight, but shortly it will be ablaze as we move through the cold nights of winter.
Day 22-Peace
Service is over. Church has been greened. Everyone has gone home. Peace...
Day 21-O Antiphons
December 17: O Sapientia (O Wisdom) December 18: O Adonai (O Lord) December 19: O Radix Jesse (O Root of Jesse) December 20: O Clavis David (O Key of David) December 21: O Oriens (O Dayspring) December 22: O Rex Gentium (O King of the nations) December 23: O Emmanuel (O With Us is God) ERO CRAS - Tomorrow, I... Continue Reading →