The difference between holy and unholy isn’t external.
Thursday • 8/3/2023
Thursday of the Ninth Week After Pentecost (Proper 12)
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 70; Psalm 71; 2 Samuel 4:1–12; Acts 16:25–40; Mark 7:1–23
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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He is Lord of creation. We need not be afraid.
Wednesday • 8/2/2023
Wednesday of the Ninth Week After Pentecost (Proper 12)
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 72; 2 Samuel 3:22–39; Acts 16:16–24; Mark 6:47–56
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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Europe would be forever changed by this boatload of gospel-bearers.
Tuesday • 8/1/2023
Tuesday of the Ninth Week After Pentecost (Proper 12)
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 61; Psalm 62; 2 Samuel 3:6–21; Acts 16:6–15; Mark 6:30–46
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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I made the mistake this morning of checking the news services before beginning my devotions.
Monday • 7/31/2023
Monday of the Ninth Week After Pentecost (Proper 12)
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 56; Psalm 57; Psalm 58; 2 Samuel 2:1–11; Acts 15:36–16:5; Mark 6:14–29
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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In God’s own time, all our lives will tell beautiful stories.
Friday • 7/28/2023
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Some of our most creative thinking happens while we’re asleep.
Thursday • 7/27/2023
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Often, it’s the odd and the unplanned that make for great stories.
Wednesday • 7/26/2023
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Worship shapes us to be citizens of heaven
Tuesday • 7/25/2023
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But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God.
Friday • 7/21/2023
Friday of the Seventh Week After Pentecost (Proper 10)
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 31; 1 Samuel 21:1–15; Acts 13:13–25; Mark 3:7–19a
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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The commandments are about making us more, not less, alive.
Thursday • 7/20/2023
Thursday of the Seventh Week After Pentecost (Proper 10)
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 37; 1 Samuel 20:24–42; Acts 13:1–12; Mark 2:23–3:6
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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Change or Die.
Wednesday • 7/19/2023
Wednesday of the Seventh Week After Pentecost (Proper 10)
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 38; 1 Samuel 20:1–23; Acts 12:18–25; Mark 2:13-22
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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For David, “the smoke goes upwards” for the sake of God’s mission in the world.
Tuesday • 7/18/2023
Tuesday of the Seventh Week After Pentecost (Proper 10)
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 26; Psalm 28; 1 Samuel 19:1–18; Acts 12:1–17; Mark 2:1–12
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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And encouragement is what he bestows wherever he goes.
Monday • 7/17/2023
Monday of the Seventh Week After Pentecost (Proper 10)
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 25; 1 Samuel 18:5–16; 27b–30; Acts 11:19–30; Mark 1:29–45
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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You gave your Son every resource he needed to…go about healing broken bodies and oppressed spirits.
Friday • 7/14/2023
A Friday in the Season After Pentecost (Proper 9)
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 16; Psalm 17; 1 Samuel 17:17–30; Acts 10:34–48; Mark 1:1–13
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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…pining for a love that could satisfy the longing in the Beatles 1966 song, “Here There and Everywhere.”
Thursday • 7/13/2023
A Thursday in the Season After Pentecost (Proper 9)
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 18; 1 Samuel 16:14–17:11; Acts 10:17–33; Luke 24:36–53
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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David’s whole being is defined by his love for and dependence upon Yahweh.
Wednesday • 7/12/2023
A Wednesday in the Season After Pentecost (Proper 9)
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 119:1–24; 1 Samuel 16:1–13; Acts 10:1–16; Luke 24:13–35
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 pretend or equivocal allegiance, a “meh, ok,” is no allegiance.
Tuesday • 7/11/2023
A Tuesday in the Season After Pentecost (Proper 9)
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 5; Psalm 6; 1 Samuel 15:24–35; Acts 9:32–43; Luke 23:56b–24:11
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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Sometimes it’s OK to take instructions as suggestions. Sometimes it’s not.
Monday • 7/10/2023
A Monday in the Season After Pentecost (Proper 9)
This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 1; Psalm 2; Psalm 3; 1 Samuel 15:1–3,7–23; Acts 9:19b–31; Luke 23:44–56a
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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“Jesus Christ, Our Worship Leader,” Part Five of Five
Friday • 7/7/2023
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