Prayers from the Anglican Book of Common Prayer – Holy Week
Holy Week Monday of Holy Week Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he
Pen To Paper
Last week I received a copy of a note I wrote on September 2, 1976, to the mother of several
To Remember
God never misses a teachable moment. And so that we do not forget His faithfulness, He calls us to remember. Remember. The word appears 130 times in the Old Testament and over 35 in the New Testament. It can be found in 47 verses, 28 chapters and 19 books. Leviticus and Deuteronomy are replete with admonitions to remember. When we take Communion, we repeat the command to “do this in remembrance of Me (Jesus).”
Quiet Days!
Lord, we are the work of your hand. I am thankful for these quiet days, as I seek your face,
Shift in Focus
As I left my community last week for the Chapel, a little white car with a young woman driver came
Lent
Lent …the 40 day period leading up to Easter. It’s one of the most important times of the year for me, beginning on Ash Wednesday, and continuing through Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday… until Easter morning, when we exclaim, “He Is Risen!” For me…Lent is a time to renewal. A time of reflection. A time for me to be still, and reflect on His Holy Spirit within my life!
Construction Begins
It’s another beautiful day in the Lowcountry! From my office window I see: a cardinal perched on the nearby soccer goal;
Destination
What brought you to the Lowcountry? That was the common question asked of members of my community when we moved into
Church Is Not Found In A Building
Much of my week is spent talking to people by phone, Zoom, or in some cases face to face…with masks
Looking Up at Him
It was almost the end of January and my Christmas tree was still up. The rest of the house had been cleared of Christmas decorations, but the one tree remained, its branches full of meaningful ornaments that brought back decades of fond memories. None of the usual shining Christmas balls, but carefully chosen pieces from shared lives and festive gatherings. There was the butterfly necklace that I wore as a young teen; a wooden turtle to represent those my husband collected before we were married; several Baby’s First Christmas reminders of my 40 year old son’s birth; olive wood carvings from my two trips to Israel; handmade creations by me, my grandchildren and my friend Anita; hollowed sparkling eggs and pasta angels from the days I taught the young in Sunday school; ornaments for each of our pets; family ornaments from celebrations in the years since my grandsons were born; White House ornaments and years of collectible gold ornaments that we bought for a ‘family legacy’ for our young son. Scattered amongst these were angels of various types, especially the beautiful oyster shell creations from the TCOTC Craft Bazaar. And then, there was this resin Christmas tree.
Spending Real Time
I have shared with anyone who will listen about how much I have loved doing the Bible Recap over the past few years. Bible Recap is a way of going through the Bible in chronological order. Each day, after reading the day's scripture, you can listen to a helpful explanation of what you just read. I thought I would finish it one year and then do another Bible reading plan. And one year I might actually do that. But for now, I am still learning and growing in God’s word each time through.
