~ Luke 4:1-13 ~ Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, goes into the wilderness for forty days where he is tempted by the devil. Thus, are we introduced to Lent; the journey of Lent. At the end of the journey is the celebration of Easter. Before we get there, we … Read More
~ Isaiah 58:2-8, 12/Luke 5:33-35 ~ Mardi Gras! Fat Tuesday! It’s all about the food. Eat and eat some more. Feast today because tomorrow, the first day of Lent, we begin the fast – or at least that’s what were supposed to do, right? Feasting and fasting. The Ying and … Read More
~ Luke 6:17-26/Psalm 1 ~ One of the attractive characteristics of the psalms is the rich metaphorical language. We’ve just encountered some beautiful metaphors in Psalm 1, with word and song. Blessed or happy are those who pay attention to God’s will. Those people will prosper like trees whose roots … Read More
~ Isaiah 6:1-13/Luke 5:1-11 ~ The Bible – misunderstood, misapplied, and abused more than any other book in the history of the world. A word, a phrase, a verse can be pulled completely out of context to justify almost anything. As someone has said: “I can do all things through … Read More
~ Luke 4:21-30 ~ One of the most unusual churches in the world is right here in San Francisco – St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church. Along with an unusual layout and a plethora of Coptic Orthodox banners and art, it features the dancing saints’ icons. In a large circle … Read More
~ Luke 4:14-21 ~ As you may have noticed over time, Dawn is not one to shy away from adding her own commentary whether as the liturgist or, as today, the scripture reader. Not that I never silently cringe just a bit when she does, but can you imagine how … Read More