ARCHIVE December, 2015
GLEANINGS (from the Daily Office) – Is Tolerance Overrated? – Year Two, Advent 2, Friday, December 11, 2015, Revelation 2:18-29 Forgive my absence especially yesterday. I drove to Birmingham and back to be with my daughter Mary as she underwent another cardiac ablation. The surgery went well but did not produce anything physically, nothing more […]
December 11, 2015 in Latest News, Uncategorized by John
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GLEANINGS (from the Daily Office) – Who? Me? – Year Two, Advent 2, Tuesday, December 4, 2015, Amos 7:10-17 “I am no prophet.” Amos had a call on his life. But it was not one he inherited. It wasn’t in his blood. Not only was he not a prophet, “nor a prophet’s son,” Amos said. […]
December 8, 2015 in Latest News, Uncategorized by John
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GLEANINGS (from the Daily Office) – Blowing Off the Royal Wedding is a CEM – Year Two, Advent 1, Friday, December 4, 2015, Matthew 22:1-14 “The wedding is ready but those invited were not worthy.” I love a good wedding especially when I have no pastoral responsibilities. There is usually good food and good wine. […]
December 4, 2015 in Latest News, Uncategorized by John
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GLEANINGS (from the Daily Office) – Duh! – Year Two, Advent 1, Thursday, December 3, 2015, Matthew 21:33-46 “They perceived that he was speaking about them.” You think? That had a great set up. They were rocking a vineyard with a hedge, a wine press, and a tower. They had all the means to protect […]
December 3, 2015 in Latest News, Uncategorized by John
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GLEANINGS (from the Daily Office) – Can’t Fake It – Year Two, Advent 1, Wednesday, December 2, 2015, Amos 3:12-4:5 “Proclaim freewill offerings, publish them; for so you love to do.” Taken at face value it seems the prophet Amos is exhorting the people to generous giving, something the people love to do. But as […]
December 2, 2015 in Latest News, Uncategorized by John
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GLEANINGS (from the Daily Office) – Hurt Feelings vs Fear – Year Two, Advent 1, Tuesday, December 1, 2015, Amos 3:1-11 “The Lion has roared; who will not fear?” In a politically correct culture, the Gospel is offensive and potentially hate speech. It is offensive in its exclusivity. There is no other name under heaven […]
December 1, 2015 in Latest News, Uncategorized by John
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