This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectonary daily readings along with a headline from world news: WORLD REMEMBERS START OF WORLD WAR 1 JUDGES 6 25 It happened the same night, that Yahweh said to him, “Take your father’s bull, even the second bull seven years old, and throw down the altar of […]
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: A CRUCIAL THREE DAYS FOR PALESTINE MATTHEW 28 After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary of Magdala and the other Mary had gone to look at the grave, 2 when […]
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with ahedline from world news: TURKISH WOMEN LAUGH AT LEADER WHO SCOLDED THEM FOR PUBLIC LAUGHTER MATTHEW 27 57 When evening had fallen, there came a rich man belonging to Ramah, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus. 58 He […]
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: MATTHEW 27 GAZA SLAUGHTER CONTINUES 45 After midday a darkness came over all the country, lasting until three in the afternoon. 46 About three Jesus called out loudly: “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabacthani” — that is to say, […]
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: LOUVRE GARDENS OVERRUN BY RATS DUE TO DISCARDED TOURIST FOOD MATTHEW 27 32 As they were on their way out, they came upon a man from Cyrene of the name of Simon; and they compelled him to […]
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: MUSLIM REFUGEES IN GAZA FIND SHELTER IN ORTHODOX CHURCH MATTHEW 27 Then Pilate released Barabbas to them; but Jesus he scourged, and gave him up to be crucified. 27 After that, the Governor’s soldiers took Jesus with […]
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: UN CONDEMNS POLAND FOR ALLOWING CIA TORTURE MATTHEW 26 Open English Bible // 11 Meanwhile Jesus was brought before the Roman Governor. “Are you the king of the Jews?” asked the Governor. “It is true,” answered Jesus. 12 While […]
This blog offers a meditation on the Common ectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: POPE THANKS MERRIAM IBRAHIM FOR HER FAITH UNDER THREAT OF DEATH MATTHEW 27 At daybreak all the chief priests and the elders of the people consulted together against Jesus, to bring about his death. 2 They put […]
MATTHEW 26 69 Peter, meanwhile, was sitting outside in the courtyard; and a maidservant came up to him, and exclaimed: “Why, you were with Jesus the Galilean!” 70 But Peter denied it before them all. “I do not know what you mean,” he replied. 71 When he had gone out into the gateway, another maid […]
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: FEARFUL CHRISTIAN FAMILIES FLEE SYRIA MATTHEW 26 57 Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the teachers of the Law and elders had assembled. 58 Peter followed him at a distance […]
Emmock's Blog 