Category Archives: Daily Office Reflections

Daily Office reflections are random off-the-cuff thoughts related to the readings for the day. The entry may not be as fully thought out as other posts where I might have more time to formulate my thoughts. I include the scripture reading references so that I can search my own blog for previous thoughts on the same scripture when asked to preach.

03Mar/20

Sin Embargo

March 3, 2020Daily Office ReflectionsForgiveness, Lent, SinMichael

Daily Office Readings – Gospel ( Mark 1:14-28 ) Today, in my Spanish class, one of the people used the phrase ‘sin embargo,’ which means ‘nevertheless.’ But every time I hear it,Read More…

20Feb/20

This Is The Antichrist

February 20, 2020Daily Office ReflectionsAntichrist, Eschatology, Fear, SinMichael

Daily Office Reading – NT ( 1 John 2:18-29 ) When I was growing up, one of the things that seemed to be on everyone’s mind was this notion of the Antichrist,Read More…

14Feb/20

Love ’em all, let God sort ’em out

February 14, 2020Daily Office ReflectionsAuthority, Love, PersecutionMichael

Daily Office Readings – NT ( Romans 13:1-14 ) This passage today starts out with calling people to obey the authority of government, because God has ordained it; if people rebel againstRead More…

12Feb/20

In The World, But Not of It?

February 12, 2020Daily Office ReflectionsHoliness, Paul, Romans, WorldMichael

Daily Office Readings – NT ( Romans 12:1-8 ) The first few verses in this passage in Romans are often cited when people want to encourage others to focus on the goodRead More…

11Feb/20

Respect My Authority…

February 11, 2020Daily Office Reflections, Memory Lane, Random ThoughtsAuthorityMichael

Daily Office Readings – NT ( Hebrews 13:17-25 ) I’ve been involved in various Christian churches since birth. At one point in my life, I belonged to a particular denomination that closelyRead More…

07Feb/20

I’m Not Going

February 7, 2020Daily Office ReflectionsMichael

Daily Office Gospel ( John 7:1-13 ) A few things jumped out at me in today’s reading. One was that Jesus’ brothers told him to go to Judea and do miracles thereRead More…

04Feb/20

Living Bread

February 4, 2020Daily Office ReflectionsBread of Life, Eucharist, Gospel of John, MiraclesMichael

Daily Office Readings – Gospel ( John 6:41-51 ) Today’s passage in the Gospel is one of those readings that features quite a bit in our understanding of the Eucharist because JesusRead More…

03Feb/20

By Faith

February 3, 2020Daily Office ReflectionsAction, Faith, Forward, Grumpy, Keep MovingMichael

Daily Office Readings – NT ( Hebrews 11:1-12 ) As I read through the New Testament reading for today, the same two words kept jumping out at me: “by faith,” “by faith,”Read More…

27Jan/20

Faith In Action?

January 27, 2020Daily Office ReflectionsFaith, Gospel of John, Miracles, SignsMichael

Daily Office Readings Gospel ( John 4:43-54 ) Every now and again I hear people talking about “putting faith into action.” It is generally when they are talking about going out toRead More…

17Jan/20

In Vino Veritas

January 17, 2020Daily Office ReflectionsGospel of John, Miracles, WineMichael

Daily Office Readings – Gospel (John 2:1-12) Today’s gospel reading is about the wedding in Cana. I’ve always marveled at this bit of scripture. First, when younger, that Jesus turned water intoRead More…