Friday, December 24, 2021 2 Samuel 7:1-16; Psalm 89:1-4, 19-29;Luke 1:67-79 On Christmas Eve, it seems strange that the readings do not reflect preparation for the miracle of Christmas. Or so it seems? What is God
Thursday, December 23, 2021 Malachi 3:1-5; Psalm 25: 1-14; Luke 1: 57-66 “All these things were talked about through the hill country of Judea” Luke 1:65 (RSV) Zechariah certainly got everyone talking after they heard him bless
Wednesday, December 22, 2021 1 Samuel 1:19-28; Psalm 113; Luke 1:46-56 This past year has been a year of giving thanks with sincere gratitude for both the things that have not come to pass and for the
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 Zephaniah 3:14-18a; Psalm 33:1-5, 20-22; Luke 1: 39-45 In our readings today, we are called to rejoice and give thanks. I am sure this is to be done unreservedly, unconditionally, and certainly, unbegrudgingly,
Monday, December 20, 2021 Isaiah 7:10-14; Psalm 24Luke 1: 26-38 Today’s Gospel reading from Luke is a good reminder that God can come to us at any time, unexpectedly, and under the most unusual circumstances. Here,
Sunday, December 19, 2021 Micha 5: 2-5a,Luke 1: 39-45, 47-55,Hebrews 10:5-10 Mary’s visit to Elizabeth’s home (Luke 1: 39-45) could only be described as divine because of the circumstances that occurred at both their homes.
Saturday, December 18, 2021Jeremiah 23:5-8, Psalm 72:11-19Matthew 1:18-25 There are three reversals in today’s Gospel reading, moments when the story is moving in one direction and then changes course. Each of these reversals is introduced with
Friday, December 17, 2021 Genesis 49: 2, 8-10; Psalm 72:1-9; Matthew 1:1-7,17 All Our Relations In the passage from Matthew’s gospel, there is a list of Jesus’ ‘relations’ going back to Abraham, fourteen generations. Jesus would have
Thursday, December 16, 2021 Isaiah 54:1-10; Psalm 30; Luke 7:19-23 Opening to the Blessing of Impermanence “The Only Constant in Life Is Change”- Heraclitus. This truth speaks to humanity through the ages. Existence is inherently uncertain, and
Isaiah 45: 5-8, 18-25Psalm 85: 8-13Luke 7:19-23 Psalm 85: 10 Grace and truth have met together; justice and peace have kissed each other. (Complete Jewish Bible) This verse reminds me of Sister Nora who
The Sisterhood of St. John the Divine is a contemporary expression of the religious life for women within the Anglican Church of Canada. We were founded in Toronto in 1884. Our Mother House, St. John’s Convent, continues to be in Toronto.
