Posts from May 2020 (Page 3)

Dear Christ Church Family, Some passages of Scripture, especially some recorded encounters with God, can be difficult to understand; especially understand how they can make a difference in our own encounters with God, or understand how they can change our lives. One of those difficult passages is in our lesson from Exodus today. But take a look. It is telling us something amazing. Rick+ Wednesday, May 6, 2020                     RCL Daily Office Readings, Year 2 AM Psalm 119:49-72 PM Psalm 49, [53]…

Dear Christ Church Family, In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus calls all of us to be light; to be a shining example to the glory of God. Is there a way, a method for doing this? Of becoming light to the World, ourselves? “Yes!” says Paul in our Epistle lesson. Have a look. Rick+ Tuesday, May 5, 2020                           RCL Daily Office Readings, Year 2 AM Psalm 45 PM Psalm 47, 48 Exod. 32:21-34 1 Thess. 1:1-10 Matt. 5:11-16 I Thessalonians and Matthew…

Dear Christ Church Family, “Blessings abound!” “Count your blessings!” “Be a blessing!” All these very true truisms come to life in our readings for today. Understanding two of these readings in particular will help us catch a truth about blessings. May you be blessed in catching it. Rick+ Monday, May 4, 2020                           RCL Daily Office Readings, Year 2 AM Psalm 41, 52 PM Psalm 44 Exod. 32:1-20 Col 3:18-4:6(7-18) Matt. 5:1-10 Saints Day Martyrs of the Reformation Era Psalm 41, Matthew…

Good morning, Christ Church! Sheltering in place has certainly given us plenty of time to think. Frankly, being alone with our thoughts over an extended period of time may not always be best for us, especially if it leads to brooding and becoming overwrought.  On the other hand, the freedom to think without the usual busyness of life tugging at us is a real gift. (I recognize that those of you now teaching your children at home may find that…