O God, How Manifold Are Your Works!

This meditation is based on a passage for February 12, 2011 in the Daily Lectionary Year 1 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Psalm 104 Reflection and Question: This is a flat out celebration of God as creator of all —the great majestic God who “rides on the […]

Whoever Wishes to Be Great Must Be Your Servant

This meditation is based on a passage for February 11, 2011 in the Daily Lectionary Year 1 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Mark 10:32-45 i need a loan canada Reflection and Question: This is a variation on the repeated scene where Jesus warns of what is to […]

Arise, Shine; For Your Light Has Come

This meditation is based on a passage for February 10, 2011 in the Daily Lectionary Year 1 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Isaiah 60:1-22 Reflection and Question: Check out YouTube for the host of settings for the opening verses of this hugely uplifting promise of peace and […]

Be Strong in the Grace That Is in Jesus Christ

This meditation is based on a passage for February 9, 2011 in the Daily Lectionary Year 1 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: 2 Timothy 1:15-2:13 Reflection and Question: Paul uses a series of images here to inspire Timothy to stay strong in his ministry while Paul suffers […]

The Fast That I Choose: To Loose the Bonds of Injustice

This meditation is based on a passage for February 8, 2011 in the Daily Lectionary Year 1 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Isaiah 58:1-12 Reflection and Question: I have friends who have followed the directives of this passage to the letter, even to the taking of the […]

Whoever Wants to Be First Must Be Last of All

This meditation is based on a passage for February 7, 2011 in the Daily Lectionary Year 1 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Mark 9:30-41 Reflection and Question: Jesus speaks many times of this dynamic in God’s kingdom of the first being last and the last first. Every […]

Let Us Run With Perseverance

This meditation is based on a passage for February 6, 2011 in the Daily Lectionary Year 1 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Hebrews 12:1-6 Reflection and Question: So many aspects of this passage help believers run the race that is set before us. When I remember that […]

Let Us Work for the Good of All

This meditation is based on a passage for February 5, 2011 in the Daily Lectionary Year 1 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Galatians 5:25-6:10 Reflection and Question: Of course, we all do need to heed Paul’s clear warning to pay more attention to our side of the […]

Live By the Spirit, I Say

This meditation is based on a passage for February 4, 2011 in the Daily Lectionary Year 1 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Galatians 5:16-24 Reflection and Question: Paul’s fruits of the Holy Spirit have helped me a great deal in testing my own life in Christ and […]

For Freedom Christ Has Set You Free

This meditation is based on a passage for February 3, 2011 in the Daily Lectionary Year 1 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Galatians 5:1-15 Reflection and Question: As far as I can see, circumcision is completely non-controversial in the church. My husband and I had our sons […]