This meditation is based on a passage for June 2, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 Reflection and Question: Recalling that the central poem of this passage became iconic for my generation sent me to the Internet through Bing, […]

This meditation is based on a passage for June 1, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Galatians 1:18-2:10 Reflection and Question: At the beginning of his letter to the Galatians, Paul establishes his authority as he prepares to argue against the […]

This meditation is based on a passage for May 31, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Psalm 85 Reflection and Question: The short story and Oscar winning movie, “Babette’s Feast,” by Isak Dinesen, set these lovely images front and center: “Mercy […]

This meditation is based on a passage for May 30, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Luke 11:1-13 Reflection and Question: We know the prayer that Jesus teaches here as the Lord’s Prayer. Matthew places Jesus’ teaching of the Lord’s Prayer […]

This meditation is based on a passage for May 29, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: 3 John 1-15 Reflection and Question: Whether the writer of 3 John is the same as the writer of 1 John, the bottom line for […]

This meditation is based on a passage for May 28, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Proverbs 8:1-21 Reflection and Question: The Book of Proverbs is a collection of sound wisdom for living a good life clearly directed to young men. […]

This meditation is based on a passage for May 27, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Matthew 11:25-30 Reflection and Question: What a wonderful invitation to all to come to Jesus to find rest for their souls! Jesus says here that […]

This meditation is based on a passage for May 26, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Psalm 1 Reflection and Question: The distinction in this wisdom psalm between the righteous and the wicked has contributed to the strife between Christians from […]

This meditation is based on a passage for May 25, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: 1 John 4:7-21 Reflection and Question: Here is the heart of my Christian life: “God is love, and those who abide in love abide in […]

This meditation is based on a passage for May 24, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Proverbs 3:11-20 Reflection and Question: It is completely appropriate that this ode to the virtues of Wisdom uses the feminine pronoun. In both Hebrew and […]