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A Year of Glory :: An Advent Reflection
2010 was a year filled with grief and loss, betrayal and rejection in its most intimate form. The well in which I fell was so cavernous I thought I would surely die. Would I b…
The Advent Wreath – A Verdant Symbol of Waiting
As described in the resources of the Liturgies.com library , the Advent wreath , which hangs at the front of the church with its five candles, symbolizes the coming of Christ.…
The Season of Advent: A Journey of Expectation
Advent is a corporate spiritual journey that calls for expectant waiting and readiness for the coming of Christ. When the church travels this journey and treats it as a discip…
Creating an Advent Banner
Since the Scripture readings for Advent are filled with vivid images, Advent banners are helpful in portraying these message in a colorful and powerfully symbolic way. Always …
The Daily Office for October 31, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Nehemiah 1:1-11 Psalm Psalm 119:49-72 New Testament Revelation 12:1-6 Gospel Luke 11:37-52 Reflection The Pharisees were very careful to maint…
The Daily Office for October 30, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Ezra 6:1-22 Psalm Psalm 45 New Testament Revelation 11:14-19 Gospel Luke 11:27-36 Reflection Psalm 45 is a heavenly wedding song that rejoices…
The Daily Office for October 29, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Ezra 5:1-17 Psalm Psalm 41 New Testament Revelation 11:1-14 Gospel Luke 11:14-26 Reflection The theme of today's psalm is The prayer of a sick…
The Daily Office for October 28, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Haggai 1:1-2:9 Psalm Psalm 63 New Testament 1 Corinthians 10:15-24 Gospel Matthew 18:15-20 Reflection The theme of today's psalm is A hungry a…
The Daily Office for October 27, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Ezra 4:7 Ezra 4:11-24 Psalm Psalm 30 New Testament Revelation 10:1-11 Gospel Luke 11:1-13 Reflection To a greater degree than usual, the inter…
The Daily Office for October 26, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Ezra 3:1-13 Psalm Psalm 31 New Testament Revelation 9:13-21 Gospel Luke 10:38-42 Reflection This familiar story of Mary at the feet of Jesus a…
The Daily Office for October 25, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Ezra 1:1-11 Psalm Psalm 37 New Testament Revelation 9:1-12 Gospel Luke 10:25-37 Reflection In today's psalm reading, David struggles with the …
The Daily Office for October 24, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Song of Solomon 8:5-14 Psalm Psalm 38 New Testament Revelation 8:1-13 Gospel Luke 10:17-24 Reflection In today's Gospel reading we see that th…
The Daily Office for October 23, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Song of Solomon 5:2-6:3 Psalm Psalm 26 New Testament Revelation 7:9-17 Gospel Luke 10:1-16 Reflection Psalm 26 is David’s plea for vindication…
The Daily Office for October 22, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Song of Solomon 4:1-5:1 Psalm Psalm 25 New Testament Revelation 7:1-8 Gospel Luke 9:51-62 Reflection The number 144,000 in the New Testament r…
The Daily Office for October 21, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Song of Solomon 2:8-17 Psalm Psalm 148 New Testament 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Gospel Matthew 16:13-20 Reflection It is unknown who the author of …
The Daily Office for October 20, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Song of Solomon 1:9-2:7 Psalm Psalm 20 New Testament Acts 28:17-31 Gospel Luke 9:37-50 Reflection In today's Gospel reading, Jesus, Peter, Joh…
The Daily Office for October 19, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Song of Solomon 1:2-8 Psalm Psalm 17 New Testament Acts 28:1-16 Gospel Luke 9:28-36 Reflection Psalm 17 is termed a prayer because the languag…
The Daily Office for October 18, 2012
Scripture Readings Old Testament Jonah 3:1-4:11 Psalm Psalm 18 New Testament Acts 27:27-44 Gospel Luke 9:18-27 Reflection As Paul and the other prisoners drifted across the Me…