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Genesis 35:  Your Name Shall Be Israel A Homily for ADOTS Morning Prayer: 5 February 2021 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. Prospective parents face many difficult decisions.  One of … Continue reading →

Thin Places:  A Reflection on Genesis 28:10-22 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. Thin places we sometimes call them, places where the veil between heaven and earth is gossamer, or … Continue reading →

The Binding of Isaac:  Genesis 22 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. 2 Timothy 3:16–17 (ESV): 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for … Continue reading →

The Good Shepherd:  Wednesday, 20 January 2021 (Genesis 20 / Psalm 50 / John 10:1-21) Collect:  The Second Sunday of Epiphany Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world:  Grant that your people, illumines … Continue reading →

ADOTS Morning Prayer: 15 January 2021 A Reflection on Genesis 15 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. Twice before, God had spoken promises to Abram, and Abram had responded with … Continue reading →

A Reflection on Genesis 8:1-9:1 — A Homily for ADOTS Morning Prayer (1/8/2021) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. You’ve almost certainly heard it said that the Bible is less … Continue reading →

The Circumcision and Holy Name of our Lord Jesus Christ (Luke 2:8-21) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. I am going to cheat a bit this morning, with a mostly … Continue reading →

THE FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS (Is 61:10-62:5 / Ps 147:12-20 / Gal 3:23-4:7 / John 1:1-18) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. It is the Lord’s Day, and the elder … Continue reading →

ADOTS Morning Prayer: Friday, 25 December 2020 — Christmas Day In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. “We’ve turned the corner on Covid,” President Trump said repeatedly in the run up … Continue reading →

The O Antiphons:  O Virgo Virginum (Isaiah 66:1-2, 6-11 / Psalm 113 / Luke 1:26-38) In the words of the angel Gabriel and Elizabeth, mother of the forerunner of our Lord:  Hail Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with … Continue reading →