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…
This Is The Antichrist
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…
Love ’em all, let God sort ’em out
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…
In The World, But Not of It?
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…
Respect My Authority…
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…
I’m Not Going
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…
Living Bread
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…
By Faith
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…
Faith In Action?
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…
In Vino Veritas
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…