10 April 10, 2023 Anno Domini, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide   “Therefore, seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not.” (2 Corinthians 4:1; all scripture quoted is from the King James Version)   I grew up in a household of mixed marriage – my father was an Episcopalian (old [...]

“Come, see the place where the Lord lay.” Matthew 28:6 (KJV) Mary Magdalene came early to the Tomb of our Lord while it was yet dark. At some point, she was joined by the other Mary, and both were shocked to find the stone rolled away. The women were consoled by the great angel at [...]

the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide “Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. 2And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, 3And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands. 4Pilate therefore went forth again, and [...]

the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide “And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:  But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.  And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go [...]

  And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? (Mark 15:34)   This phrase is among the seven last ‘words’ (exclamations) from the cross. They reveal an amazing endurance of our Lord for physical [...]

a Devotion for 31 March 2023 Anno Domini    “…A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.” (Luke 20:9, all scripture quoted is from the King James Version)   Our Lord often spoke in parables that were simple and common examples [...]

30 March 2023 Anno domini, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide   “Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.” (Genesis 3:21; all scripture quoted is from the King James Version)   On his introduction to my devotion yesterday, the Rev. Hap Arnold alluded in reference [...]

29 March 2023 Anno Domini, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide   “And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? 10And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.” GENESIS 3:9-10 (KJV only)   The Fall of [...]

28 March 2023 Anno Domini, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide “In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me. 56 But all this was done, that [...]

The Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide The Collect Fifth Sunday in Lent (Passion Sunday) WE beseech thee, Almighty God, mercifully to look upon thy people; that by thy great goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore, both in body and soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.               The Prayer COLLECT for Passion Sunday relates to [...]