On Oct 12, 2010 ⋅ No comments
This meditation is based on a passage for October 12, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Luke 8:40-56 Reflection and Question: The only person with a name in this story, aside from Jesus and some disciples, is the leader of the […]
On Oct 11, 2010 ⋅ No comments
This meditation is based on a passage for October 11, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Acts 26:1-23 Reflection and Question: Whenever I read this section of Acts that features Agrippa, I laugh, remembering how J.K. Rowling suggests in Harry Potter […]
On Oct 10, 2010 ⋅ No comments
This meditation is based on a passage for October 10, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Hosea 11:1-11 Reflection and Question: This touching poem where God speaks of Israel as God’s child is among the most compelling expressions of the love […]
On Oct 9, 2010 ⋅ No comments
This meditation is based on a passage for October 9, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Luke 8:16-25 Reflection and Question: Jesus’ words have gotten pretty intense at this point in the Gospel of Luke: “For those who have, more will […]
On Oct 8, 2010 ⋅ No comments
This meditation is based on a passage for October 8, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Psalm 65 Reflection and Question: Harvest is the perfect time of year to sing this song of praise to God for the bounty of the […]
On Oct 7, 2010 ⋅ No comments
This meditation is based on a passage for October 7, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Acts 24:1-13 Reflection and Question: We get a sense of how a court worked in ancient times as the prosecutor, Tertullus, lays on the praise […]
On Oct 6, 2010 ⋅ No comments
This meditation is based on a passage for October 6, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Hosea 8:1-14 Reflection and Question: This passage contains a reference to a calf-idol. Of course, we are probably more familiar with the Golden Calf in […]
On Oct 5, 2010 ⋅ No comments
This meditation is based on a passage for October 5, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Hosea 7:8-16 fast cash loan no credit check Reflection and Question: In this passage, Hosea comments harshly upon the behavior of “Ephraim,” the Northern Kingdom, […]
On Oct 4, 2010 ⋅ No comments
This meditation is based on a passage for October 4, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Luke 6:39-49 Reflection and Question: “The good person out of the good treasure of the heart produces good.” Jesus’ teaching here should be enough to […]
On Oct 3, 2010 ⋅ No comments
This meditation is based on a passage for October 3, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: I Corinthians 2:6-16 Reflection and Question: Paul’s purpose here is to inspire the church in Corinth to stop quarreling. One of the areas of contention […]
