This blog provides a meditation on the Episcopal daily readings along with a headline from world news: FRANCE BEGINS BAN ON NIQAB AND BURQA Jeremiah 24:1-10 24The Lord showed me two baskets of figs placed before the temple of the Lord. This was after King Nebuchadrezzar of Babylon had taken into exile from Jerusalem King […]

This blog provides a meditation on the Episcopal daily readings along with a headline from world news: CHINESE STUDENTS SCREENED FOR RADICAL THOUGHTS AND INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLES  JEREMIAH 29: 13-15 13 In the prophets of Samaria I saw a disgusting thing: they prophesied by Baal and led my people Israel astray. 14 But in the prophets […]

This blog provides a meditation on the Episcopal daily readings along with a headline from world news: GBAGBO A FINE CHRISTIAN MAN SAY USA CHRISTIAN RIGHT Jeremiah 23:1-8 23Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! says the Lord. 2Therefore, thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, concerning the […]

This blog provides a meditation on the Episcopal daily readings along with a headline from world news: IVORY COAST GBAGBO PLAYS FOR TIME Jeremiah 22:13-23 13 Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness, and his upper rooms by injustice; who makes his neighbours work for nothing, and does not give them their wages; […]

This blog provides a meditation on the Episcopal daily readings along with a headline from world news: POLISH GIANT CHRIST STATUE SYMBOL OF POWER OR LOVE?   Jeremiah 18:1-11 18The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: 2‘Come, go down to the potter’s house, and there I will let you hear my words.’ 3So […]

This blog provides a meditation on the Episcopal daily readings along with a headline from world news: BENEFIT CLAIMANTS CHEATED BY STAFF Jeremiah 17:19-25 19 Thus said the Lord to me: Go and stand in the People’s Gate, by which the kings of Judah enter and by which they go out, and in all the […]

Martin Luther King Jr. Day This blog provides a meditation on the Episcopal daily readings along with a headline from world news: Only one non-white person in Scottish Parliament  Genesis 37:17-20 17The man said, ‘They have gone away, for I heard them say, “Let us go to Dothan.” ’ So Joseph went after his brothers, […]

There is a world of difference between a true prophetic sign and the childishness of “putting the Quran on trial” and the burning a copy. That is mere self-indulgence and cosseted irresponsibility which risks the lives of others. If Quran burners want to show their prophetic commitment let them burn it in Afghanistan or Saudi Arabia. These remarks in no way excuse the murderous and equally childish frenzy of those purporting to defend the Quran. Pretending that they can punish any foreigner for another person’s crime is a pathetic indication that they haven’t grown up.

This blog provides a meditation on the Episcopal daily readings along with a headline from world news: GADDAFI HENCHMAN QUIZZED IN LONDON JEREMIAH 11: 18-20 It was the Lord who made it known to me, and I knew; then you showed me their evil deeds. 19 But I was like a gentle lamb led to the […]

This blog provides a meditation on the Episcopal daily readings along with a headline from world news: TRUTH TONIGHT ABOUT IRISH BANKS! Jeremiah 10:19-24 19 Woe is me because of my hurt! My wound is severe. But I said, ‘Truly this is my punishment, and I must bear it.’ 20 My tent is destroyed, and […]