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(Deut 8 / Psalm 65 / James 1:17-27 / Matthew 6:25-33) Collect Most merciful Father, we humbly thank you for all your gifts so freely bestowed upon us:  for life and health and safety, for strength to work and leisure … Continue reading →

O God the Father, Creator of heaven and earth,      Have mercy upon us. O God the Son, Redeemer of the world,      Have mercy upon us. O God the Holy Spirit, Sanctifier of the faithful,      … Continue reading →

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. There is a genre of fiction literature called Alternate History.  Have you heard of it?  Its authors speculate on how the world would be … Continue reading →

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. When our daughter was still quite young, my wife and I realized that she had the ability to outsmart us and that the price … Continue reading →

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. The young man, a recent graduate of a noted theological college, was introduced to an Orthodox bishop as a theologian.  “A theologian?” the bishop … Continue reading →

Commemoration of Elizabeth and Zechariah, Parents of John the Baptist (1 Samuel 1:1-20 / Benedictus / Romans 4:13-25 / Luke 1:1-7) Collect O God, who alone knits all infants in the womb:  You chose improbable servants – old and childless … Continue reading →

A Homily for ADOTS Morning Prayer, 30 Oct 2020 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. “Preach with the Bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other” is an … Continue reading →

Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles of the Lord (Deut 32:1-4 / Ps 119:89-96 / Eph 2:13-22 / John 15:17-27) Collect Grant, O God, that as your apostles Simon and Jude were faithful and zealous in their mission, so we may … Continue reading →

Collect Grant, O God, that, following the example of your apostle James the Just, kinsman of our Lord, your Church may give itself continually to prayer and to the reconciliation of all who are at variance and enmity; through Jesus … Continue reading →

A Homily for ADOTS Morning Prayer:  16 October 2020 (2 Kings 7) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. I’m Nobody! Who are you?  Are you—Nobody—Too? Then there’s a pair of … Continue reading →