A BEAUTIFUL STORY FROM A PAST MASTER, a Devotion for 17 January 2018 Anno Domini (St. Andrews Parish)

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 [...]

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I WALK THE KING’S HIGHWAY

“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 [...]

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A VISIT AT EPIPHANY,

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. [...]

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COMMUNION ON THE SEA OF TRANQUILITY

“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 [...]

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HAIL TO THE BRIGHTNESS OF ZION’S GLAD MORNING

"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 [...]

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OLD YEAR NOW HATH PASSED AWAY

“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 [...]

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FIFTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS,

“That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with [...]

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HOLY INNOCENTS,

“At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter [...]

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THREE BEAR RECORD IN HEAVEN

“Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. For this is the love of God, that we [...]

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MADE NEW, A NEW WORLD AND A NEW JERUSALEM

The Eleventh Day of Christmas at St. Andrews Parish “For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.  But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy. [...]

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