Darkness and Aloneness

What redeems the grit and honesty of this psalm is the fact that it is, after all, a prayer.

Friday • 6/23/2023 
Friday of the Third Week After Pentecost (Proper 6) 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 88; 1 Samuel 3:1–21; Acts 2:37–47; Luke 21:5–19 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 10 (“The Second Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 55:6–11; BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93) 

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Lord of Heaven and Earth

Jesus would rise and take his rightful place as Lord of heaven and earth.

Thursday • 6/22/2023 
Thursday of the Third Week After Pentecost (Proper 6) 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 34; 1 Samuel 2:27–36; Acts 2:22–36; Luke 20:41–21:4 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 8 (“The Song of Moses,” Exodus 15, BCP, p. 85); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3–4, BCP, p. 94) 

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The Spirit Unites Us

This extraordinary display in Jerusalem…depicts and symbolizes the power of the Spirit to unite people of all languages.

Wednesday • 6/21/2023 
Wednesday of the Third Week After Pentecost (Proper 6) 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 119:97–120; 1 Samuel 2:12–26; Acts 2:1–21; Luke 20:27–40 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 11 (“The Third Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 60:1-3,11a,14c,18-19, BCP, p. 87); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 16 (“The Song of Zechariah,” Luke 1:68-79, BCP, p. 92) 

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The Great Story of God’s Restoring

Let Caesar have his coins, Jesus asserts… Each one of us bears the image of the ruler of the universe.

Tuesday • 6/20/2023 
Tuesday of the Third Week After Pentecost (Proper 6) 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 78; 1 Samuel 1:21–2:11; Acts 1:15–26; Luke 20:19–26 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 13 (“A Song of Praise,” BCP, p. 90); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93) 

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Prayers Play Their Part

Still, in some…way, our earnest prayers play their own part.

Monday • 6/19/2023 
Monday of the Third Week After Pentecost (Proper 6)  

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 80; 1 Samuel 1:1–20; Acts 1:1–14; Luke 20:9–19 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 9 (“The First Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 12:2–6, BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3–4, BCP, p. 94) 

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Test Yourselves

Paul challenges them: “Test yourselves”

Friday • 6/16/2023 
Friday of the Second Week After Pentecost (Proper 5) 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 69; Ecclesiasticus 45:6–16; 2 Corinthians 12:11–21; Luke 19:41–48  

And Saturday’s epistle: 2 Corinthians 13:1–14 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 10 (“The Second Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 55:6–11; BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93) 

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Sing Praises of Famous Men

“Let us now sing the praises of famous men, our ancestors in their generations.” 

Thursday • 6/15/2023 
Thursday of the Second Week After Pentecost (Proper 5) 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 70; Psalm 71; Ecclesiasticus 44:19–45:5; 2 Corinthians 12:1–10; Luke 19:28–40 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 8 (“The Song of Moses,” Exodus 15, BCP, p. 85); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3–4, BCP, p. 94) 

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Play the Long Game

Jesus wants us to play the long game.  

Wednesday • 6/14/2023 
Wednesday of the Second Week After Pentecost (Proper 5) 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 72; Deuteronomy 31:30–32:14; 2 Corinthians 11:21b–33; Luke 19:11–27 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 11 (“The Third Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 60:1-3,11a,14c,18-19, BCP, p. 87); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 16 (“The Song of Zechariah,” Luke 1:68-79, BCP, p. 92) 

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A Healthy Check for All of Us

Zaccheus exemplifies, simplicity of vision and purity of passion.

Tuesday • 6/13/2023 
Tuesday of the Third Week After Pentecost (Proper 5) 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 61; Psalm 62; Deuteronomy 30:11–20; 2 Corinthians 11:1–21a; Luke 19:1–10 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 13 (“A Song of Praise,” BCP, p. 90); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93) 

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Christ's Kindness

Who loves us the way Christ loves us?

Monday • 6/12/2023 
Monday of the Second Week After Pentecost (Proper 5)  

This morning’s Scriptures are: Deuteronomy 30:1–10; 2 Corinthians 10:1–18; Luke 18:31–43 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 9 (“The First Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 12:2–6, BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3–4, BCP, p. 94) 

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Mercy of the Cross

“Be merciful to me, the sinner”

Friday • 6/9/2023 
Friday of the First Week After Pentecost (Proper 4) 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 40; Psalm 54; Deuteronomy 26:1–11; 2 Corinthians 8:16–24; Luke 18:9–14  

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 10 (“The Second Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 55:6–11; BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93) 

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God's New Creation

“God looks more for our desire to give than for the gift itself.”

Thursday • 6/8/2023 
Thursday of the First Week After Pentecost (Proper 4) 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 50; Deuteronomy 16:18–20; 17:14–20; 2 Corinthians 8:1–16; Luke 18:1–8 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 8 (“The Song of Moses,” Exodus 15, BCP, p. 85); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3–4, BCP, p. 94) 

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Matters of Morality Matter

Matters of Morality Matter.

Wednesday • 6/7/2023 
Wednesday of the First Week After Pentecost (Proper 4) 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 119:49–72; Deuteronomy 13:1–11; 2 Corinthians 7:2-16; Luke 17:20–37 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 11 (“The Third Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 60:1-3,11a,14c,18-19, BCP, p. 87); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 16 (“The Song of Zechariah,” Luke 1:68-79, BCP, p. 92) 

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Vision of Christ’s Upside-down Kingdom

Vincent Van Gogh presented one of the most radiant visions of Christ’s upside-down Kingdom.

Tuesday • 6/6/2023 
Tuesday of the First Week After Pentecost (Proper 4) 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 45; Deuteronomy 12:1–12; 2 Corinthians 6:3–13(14–7:1); Luke 17:11–19 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 13 (“A Song of Praise,” BCP, p. 90); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93) 

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The Arrival of an Anticipated Moment

…the thrill at the arrival of a long-anticipated special moment.

Monday • 6/5/2023
Monday of the First Week After Pentecost (Proper 4)  

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 41; Psalm 52; Deuteronomy 11:13–19; 2 Corinthians 5:11–6:2; Luke 17:1–10 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 9 (“The First Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 12:2–6, BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3–4, BCP, p. 94) 

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Do Not Lose Heart

“…as we received mercy, we do not lose heart…”

Friday • 6/2/2023 •
Friday of the Week of Pentecost (Proper 3) 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 31; Deuteronomy 5:1–22; 2 Corinthians 4:1–12; Luke 16:10–17(18) 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 10 (“The Second Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 55:6–11; BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93) 

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Life on Life Ministry

Paul’s appeal is the power of life-on-life ministry.

Thursday • 6/1/2023 •
Thursday of the Week of Pentecost (Proper 3) 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 37; Deuteronomy 4:32–40; 2 Corinthians 3:1–18; Luke 16:1–9 

Comments on Luke 16:1–9 from DDD 11/13/2020: https://tinyurl.com/3aky47vn 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 8 (“The Song of Moses,” Exodus 15, BCP, p. 85); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3–4, BCP, p. 94) 

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Manual of Leadership

Biblical leadership is exercised through tears.

Wednesday • 5/31/2023 •
Wednesday of the Week of Pentecost (Proper 3) 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 38; Deuteronomy 4:25–31; 2 Corinthians 1:23–2:17; Luke 15:1–2,11–32 

Comments on Luke 15:1–2,11–32 from DDD 11/12/2020: https://tinyurl.com/ua8jw847 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 11 (“The Third Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 60:1-3,11a,14c,18-19, BCP, p. 87); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 16 (“The Song of Zechariah,” Luke 1:68-79, BCP, p. 92) 

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Restoration of Humans

…the restoration of humans as bearers of God’s image.

Tuesday • 5/30/2023 •

Tuesday of the Week of Pentecost (Proper 3) 

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 26; Psalm 28; Deuteronomy 4:15–24; 2 Corinthians 1:12–22; Luke 15:1–10 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 13 (“A Song of Praise,” BCP, p. 90); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93) 

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Mission of the Church

The overarching theme of the season of “After Pentecost” is the mission of the church in the world.

Monday • 5/29/2023 •
Monday of the Week of Pentecost (Proper 3)  

This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 25; Deuteronomy 4:9–14; 2 Corinthians 2:1–11; Luke 14:25–35 

This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 9 (“The First Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 12:2–6, BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3–4, BCP, p. 94) 

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