Read…the text with an open mind…then, read it a second time. On the last day of the festival, the great day, while Jesus was standing there, he cried out, ‘Let anyone who is thirsty come to me, and let the one who believes in me drink. As the scripture has said, “Out of the believer’s … Continue reading Thy Kingdom Come, DioLex edition Day 8
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Thy Kingdom Come, DioLex edition Day 7
Read…the text with an open mind…then, read it a second time. I love you, O LORD my strength, O LORD my stronghold, my crag, and my haven. My God, my rock in whom I put my trust, my shield, the horn of my salvation, and my refuge; you are worthy of praise. I will call … Continue reading Thy Kingdom Come, DioLex edition Day 7
Thy Kingdom Come, DioLex edition Day 6
Read…the text with an open mind…then, read it a second time. About noon the next day…Peter went up on the roof to pray…he fell into a trance. He saw the heaven opened and something like a large sheet coming down, being lowered to the ground by its four corners. In it were all kinds of … Continue reading Thy Kingdom Come, DioLex edition Day 6
Thy Kingdom Come, DioLex edition Day 5
Read…the text with an open mind…then, read it a second time. Now in Joppa there was a disciple whose name was Tabitha…She was devoted to good works and acts of charity. At that time she became ill and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in a room upstairs…the disciples, who heard that … Continue reading Thy Kingdom Come, DioLex edition Day 5
Thy Kingdom Come, DioLex edition Day 4
Read…the text with an open mind…then, read it a second time. Happy are they who have not walked in the counsel of the wicked, nor lingered in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seats of the scornful! Their delight is in the law of the Lord, and they meditate on his law day … Continue reading Thy Kingdom Come, DioLex edition Day 4
Thy Kingdom Come, DioLex edition Day 3
Read…the text with an open mind…then, read it a second time. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of … Continue reading Thy Kingdom Come, DioLex edition Day 3
Thy Kingdom Come, DioLex edition Day 2
Read…the text with an open mind…then, read it a second time. Now there was a disciple in Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, ‘Ananias.’ He answered, ‘Here I am, Lord.’ The Lord said to him, ‘Get up and go…to the house of Judas look for a man of Tarsus named … Continue reading Thy Kingdom Come, DioLex edition Day 2
Thy Kingdom Come in the Diocese of Lexington, Day 1
The Rt. Rev. Mark Van Koevering has called the Diocese of Lexington to nine days of prayer, reflection, and discernment about the future vision of the diocese. Each day on the blog, St. A's will share the diocesan guided reflection. We hope you will join us in prayer and discernment as we listen to where … Continue reading Thy Kingdom Come in the Diocese of Lexington, Day 1
New Year, New Habit(us)
I was reading a review of a book today on Facebook and I was reminded of the word "habitus," a Latin word which means lived practices and from which we derive our English word "habit." Habitus caught my attention today because it is the first day of classes at UK and don't worry, this won't … Continue reading New Year, New Habit(us)
Define Success
So in the past several years I have worked in churches, schools, and non-profit jobs and there has been a common question in all of these fields: how do you define success? Frequently this question is attached to a funding request like, "How will you define success for this program?" Honestly it's a great question. … Continue reading Define Success
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