All posts about ‘reflection’
lectio: 'I see a branch of an almond tree'
Monday, March 9th, 2009
resonant word or phrase from today’s reading Jeremiah 1:11The word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” And I said, “I see a branch of an almond tree.” Then the LORD said to me, “You have seen well, for I am watching over my word to perform it.” Commentary:• ‘… [...]
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lectio: 'in garments stained crimson'
Monday, February 16th, 2009
resonant word or phrase from today’s reading Isaiah 63:1“Who is this that comes from Edom, from Bozrah in garments stained crimson? Who is this so splendidly robed, marching in his great might?” “It is I, announcing vindication, mighty to save.” (view a photo by Peter Juerges) Read commentary on this passage by Walter Brueggemann via [...]
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Prodigal Son Exhibit featured at Worship Symposium
Monday, January 19th, 2009
We are delighted to reflect on Larry and Mary Gerbens’ collection of art on the theme of the prodigal son at Symposium this year, and to center on the parables of Jesus in our worship this year. More information about this exhibit from the Calvin College Center Art Gallery: In 2008-09 Larry and Mary Gerbens [...]
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'Almighty Babe, whose tender arms can force all foes to fly'
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008
This Christmas we’ll be dwelling on these words from Robert Southwell’s provocative poem ‘A Child My Choice,’ which was sung in this year’s Lessons and Carols concert: Alas! he weeps, he sighs, he pants, yet do his angels sing;out of his tears, his sighs, and throbs, doth bud a joyful spring.Almighty Babe, whose tender arms [...]
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CRCNA article on Thanksgiving Confession
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
CRCNA.org ran this article on Thansgiving worship at Unity Christian High School in Hudsonville, Michigan, including this service of Thanksgiving confession. Nov. 21, 2008– The Spiritual Leadership Committee at Unity Christian High School led a special chapel service in 2005 in which prayers of thanksgiving were coupled with confession. It was a way of linking [...]
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lectio: 'Write the vision; make it plain on tablets'
Monday, November 17th, 2008
lectio: resonant word or phrase from today’s reading Hab 2:21Then the LORD answered me and said: Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so that a runner may read it. previous
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lectio: 'Put on sackcloth and lament'
Monday, November 10th, 2008
lectio: resonant word or phrase from today’s reading Joel 1:13Put on sackcloth and lament, you priests; wail, you ministers of the altar. Come, pass the night in sackcloth, you ministers of my God! previous
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lectio: 'praise him, all you shining stars!'
Friday, November 7th, 2008
lectio: resonant word or phrase from today’s reading from Psalm 148:3:praise him, all you shining stars!
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