On Jan 2, 2011 ⋅ No comments
This meditation is based on a passage for January 2, 2011 in the Daily Lectionary Year 1 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: John 6:41-47 Reflection and Question: Sometimes Jesus spoke in images and stories; at other times He spoke directly. In this passage He does both, expanding […]
On Jan 1, 2011 ⋅ No comments
This meditation is based on a passage for January 1, 2011 in the Daily Lectionary Year 1 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Genesis 17:1-12a, 15-16 Reflection and Question: I was chatting with my sister-in-law this past summer about the amazing outpouring of rainbow scarves knitted as gifts […]
On Dec 31, 2010 ⋅ No comments
This meditation is based on a passage for December 31, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 1 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: 2 Corinthians 5:16-6:2 Reflection and Question: The theme of reconciliation here sustains my long participation in the Community of Reconciliation, an intentionally welcoming congregation. I […]
On Dec 30, 2010 ⋅ No comments
This meditation is based on a passage for December 30, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 1 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Isaiah 25:1-9 Reflection and Question: Isaiah’s bursts of hope and praise here are full blown examples of the portrayal of Israel’s God as the God […]
On Dec 29, 2010 ⋅ No comments
This meditation is based on a passage for December 29, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 1 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: John 7:53-8:11 Reflection and Question: This story of the woman taken in adultery embodies Jesus’ warning, “Judge not, that you be not judged (Matthew 7:1),” […]
On Dec 28, 2010 ⋅ No comments
This meditation is based on a passage for December 28, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 1 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Isaiah 54:13-23 Reflection and Question: Along with Hosea, Jeremiah and Ezekiel, Isaiah uses the image of the unfaithful wife to capture Israel’s betrayal of God […]
On Dec 27, 2010 ⋅ No comments
This meditation is based on a passage for December 27, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 1 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Proverbs 8:22-30 Reflection and Question: The Gospel of John starts this way, “In the beginning was the Word.” Then the whole book shows us how […]
On Dec 26, 2010 ⋅ No comments
This meditation is based on a passage for December 26, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 1 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Reflection and Question: Before this Christmas recedes too far in our rearview mirror of life, it is good to remember Matthew’s take on […]
On Dec 25, 2010 ⋅ No comments
This meditation is based on a passage for December 25, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 1 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: 1 John 4:7-16 Reflection and Question: In all of Scripture and Christian literature, there is no finer meditation upon the meaning of the great commandments […]
On Dec 24, 2010 ⋅ No comments
This meditation is based on a passage for December 24, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 1 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Isaiah 35:1-10 Reflection and Question: This is such a lovely reminder of God’s heavenly Kingdom whose coming is anticipated in the birth of Jesus. The […]
