by Mark Marshall | Mar 28, 2023 | Church Year, Daily Office, History, Jesus, The Gospel
I did it again. Thanks to my lectionary last week — yes, I blame it — I got to Genesis 45 when Joseph loses control of his emotions and reveals himself to his brothers. . . . And I lose control of my emotions and have a sobfest. It happens just about every time. It’s...
by Mark Marshall | Mar 14, 2023 | Anglicans, Daily Office, Episcopalians, History, Spirituality, Vichycon
This past Sunday at my church, the Collect for the 3rd Sunday in Lent was this tried and true traditional prayer: We beseech thee, Almighty God, look upon the hearty desires of thy humble servants, and stretch forth the right hand of thy Majesty, to be our defence...
by Mark Marshall | May 12, 2021 | Anglicans, Church Year, Daily Office
Towards the end of this Easter season, I was among those who received the eagerly awaited first printing of The Anglican Office Book, edited by C. Lance Davis and published by Whithorn Press and St. Andrew’s Academy. Many readers know St. Andrew’s as the excellent...
by Anne Kennedy | Nov 22, 2020 | Coronavirus, Corrupt Media, Daily Office, Eschatology, Jesus, The Gospel
Well, I shouldn’t have, but I couldn’t resist. Apparently, Mr. Cuomo is being given an award for his handling of the covid crisis here in New York—something having to do with movies or television or something. Can’t remember, nor was I curious enough to investigate...
by Mark Marshall | Apr 3, 2020 | Anglicans, Daily Office
The coronavirus may be cancelling a great lot, but it is not cancelling Romans 8:28:And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. (ESV)One way God is using this coronavirus for good is the...
by Tim Fountain | Oct 31, 2019 | Bible Study, Daily Office, Jesus
…the sons of Zebedee!” I just noticed (only been reading the Bible for > five decades, but hey, I’m slow) that the mother of the sons of Zebedee was named in that group of women who showed the loyalty and endurance to be at the crucifixion of...
