When I was very young and just beginning to read, my father, who was an avid reader, told me that I could go anyplace in the world, meet any great man or woman of history, enjoy any adventure – as long as I was able to read a book. A book, he told me, was [...]
“And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.” Isaiah 35:8 (all scripture quoted is from the King James Version) This is a [...]
The Collect: The Second Sunday after the Epiphany ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who dost govern all things in heaven and earth; Mercifully hear the supplications of thy people, and grant us thy peace all the days of our life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the [...]
Anglican Orthodox Church Worldwide Communion The Second Sunday after the Epiphany Sunday Report Today was the Second Sunday after the Epiphany and Third Sunday of the New Year 2017. On Point Someone asked, where do the quotes come from? The answer is from the people who uttered them. But, how did you find [...]
Anglican Orthodox Church Worldwide Communion The Epiphany The First Sunday after the Epiphany Sunday Report The Epiphany, or the Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles What a long title for a simple thought. The Epiphany is the title of the feast recalling the arrival of the Magi to pay homage to the Lord [...]
Today was the first Sunday after Christmas. On Point Someone asked, where do the quotes come from? The answer is from the people who uttered them. But, how did you find them? Oh, that. Some from Bishop Jerry, many from Rev Bryan Dabney, a few from other places, but overall mostly from Bryan. He [...]
Our Gospel text today relates to the coming out of Christ and His being made known to the Gentiles. This was accomplished through the visit of the Wise Men from Persia (Iran) as well as Jewish shepherds. Christ came for all, but He must be received by all who will accept His invitation to Life. [...]
“O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether. Thou [...]
"And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.” Matthew 17:1-2 (all scripture quoted is from the King James Version) “The [...]
“Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy [...]