This blog provides a meditation on the Episcopal daily readings along with a headline from world news SYRIAN CHRISTIANS CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS WITH MOSLEMS  Isaiah 49:13-23 13 Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing! For the Lord has comforted his people, and will have compassion on his suffering […]

This blog provides a meditation on the Episcopal daily readings along with a headline from world news PUTIN SAYS DEMOCRACY PROTEST LACKS A DICTATOR Isaiah 44:1-8 44But now hear, O Jacob my servant, Israel whom I have chosen! 2 Thus says the Lord who made you, who formed you in the womb and will help you: Do […]

This blog provides a meditation on the Episcopal daily readings along with a headline from world news: Boko Haram murders Christian worshippers in Nigeria  2 Chronicles 24:17-22 17 Now after the death of Jehoiada the officials of Judah came and did obeisance to the king; then the king listened to them. 18They abandoned the house […]

This blog provides a meditation on the Episcopal daily readings along ith a headline from world news: RAUL CASTRO DECLARES AMNESTYFOR  POLITICAL PRISONERS IN CUBA  Psalm 46 To the leader. Of the Korahites. According to Alamoth. A Song. 1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not […]

This blog provides a meditation on the Episcopal daily readings along with a headline from world news: VIOLENCE OF BOMBS, VIOLENCE OF WORDS, GRIEF IN BAGDAD Galatians 3:15-22 15 Brothers and sisters, I give an example from daily life: once a person’s will has been ratified, no one adds to it or annuls it. 16Now […]

This blog provides a meditation on the Episcopal daily readings along with a headline from world news: HAVEL WOULD SAY, DON’T JUST LOOK BACK… Galatians 3:1-14 3You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly exhibited as crucified! 2The only thing I want to learn from you […]

This blog provides a meditation on the Episcopal daily readings along with a headline from world news: WOMEN OF EGYPT SAVING DEMOCRACY FROM THE BARBARIANS 2 Samuel 7:1-17 7Now when the king was settled in his house, and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies around him, 2the king said to the […]

This blog provides a meditation on the Episcopal daily readings along with a headline from world news:  KOREANS MOURN TYRANT WHO ENSLAVED THEM 1 Samuel 2:1-10 2Hannah prayed and said, ‘My heart exults in the Lord; my strength is exalted in my God. My mouth derides my enemies, because I rejoice in my victory. 2 […]

This blog provides a meditation on the Episcopal readings for the day along with a headline from world news: Vaclav Havel, prophet of freedom has died.  Zephaniah 3:14-20 14 Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem! 15 The Lord has taken away the judgements […]

This blog provides a meditation on the Episcopal daily readings along with a headline from world news: BRADLEY MANNING A ENEMY OF THE STATE? Zechariah 8:9-17 9 Thus says the Lord of hosts: Let your hands be strong—you that have recently been hearing these words from the mouths of the prophets who were present when […]