This meditation is based on a passage for May 23, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: John 4:19-26 Reflection and Question: From our 2010 vantage point, it is hard to appreciate how very audacious Jesus’ insights are in this conversation with […]

This meditation is based on a passage for May 22, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Ezekiel 36:22-27 Reflection and Question: Ezekiel’s prophecy here, that God will replace the heart of stone with the heart of flesh, is the fulcrum upon […]

This meditation is based on a passage for May 21, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Psalm 49 Reflection and Question: “Mortals can not abide in their pomp; they are like the animals that perish,” is the refrain for this wisdom […]

This meditation is based on a passage for May 20, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Ephesians 4:17-32 Reflection and Question: Having described the unity between Jew and Gentile in the body of Christ, the writer here goes on to outline […]

This meditation is based on a passage for May 19, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Matthew 8:28-34 Reflection and Question: Mark 5:1-20 and Luke 8:26-39 also share the basic outline of this passage. Jesus heals the sick by casting demons […]

This meditation is based on a passage for May 18, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Ephesians 3:14-21 Reflection and Question: A pastoral presence shines through this wonderful prayer that continues to be the prayer of the church in our day. […]

This meditation is based on a passage for May 17, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Joshua 1:1-9 loans for military with bad credit Reflection and Question: Three times at the start of this story of the Israelites’ conquering of the […]

This meditation is based on a passage for May 16, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Exodus 3:1-12 Reflection and Question: For many a candidate for ordination, Moses’ response to God’s call to go to Pharaoh is a wonderful consolation because […]

This meditation is based on a passage for May 15, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Numbers 11:16-17, 24-29 Reflection and Question: This story may be the first recorded incident of clergy burnout. Moses is upset by the complaints of the […]

This meditation is based on a passage for May 14, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Ephesians 2:1-10 Reflection and Question: Paul repeats twice in this passage a crucial truth for him: by grace we have been saved, not by our […]