Friday before the First Sunday in Lent Psalm 35 Deuteronomy 7: 12-16 Titus 2: 1-15 John 1: 35-42 In the second chapter of Paul's letter to Titus, (whom he refers to as “my true son in the common faith”), Paul is instructing Titus in leading the people of the church in Crete in the truth… Continue reading St Marks Lenten Thoughts, Friday before the first Sunday in Lent
Thursday before the First Sunday in Lent Psalm 37:1-18 Deuteronomy 7:6-11 Titus 1:1-16 John 1:29-34 The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, which is also known as the Ghent Altarpiece, is one of my favorite pieces of art in all of history. If you have never seen it, a quick Google search will pop it up.… Continue reading St Marks Lenten Thoughts, Thursday before the First Sunday in Lent
Ash Wednesday Psalm 103 Joel 2:1-2,12-17 or Isaiah 58:1-12 2 Cor. 5:20b-6:10 Matt 6:1-6,16-21 I was about 8 years old the first time I remember having a discussion about Ash Wednesday and the ashes that we would receive the next day. I can't remember which priest here at St Mark's School explained the do's and… Continue reading St Marks Lenten Thoughts
Matthew 5:13-20 Jesus said, “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid.… Continue reading Can You Smell The Coffee?
Photo by Felix Koutchinski on Unsplash There was once a man who actually had neither regard for his neighbors, or God; and most of those who lived or worked with him understood this. Once he was struck with conscience in such a way that he came into the church threw himself on the altar crying. He sobbed, “O… Continue reading Saying Your Sorry
The Carpenter's Nail 