"Take up your cross and follow me." --Jesus In this week's Gospel reading (Mark 8.27-38) Jesus makes one of the most famous statements of his whole ministry. After Peter has acknowledged Jesus as the Messiah, a first for the disciples, Jesus goes on to command his disciples (i.e. us) to take up our cross and … Continue reading Pick up your cross
The last two weekends have been a blessing to St. A's and our community. For the past two weekends, our neighbors on Sorority Circle have had their recruitment weekends and St. A's has provided hospitality to them. We opened our doors and welcomed in our neighbors, no questions asked. We provided them with cool water, … Continue reading Neighbors
Today is the final day of Thy Kingdom Come in the Diocese of Lexington. I hope you have heard God's call and that God's call has prepared you for our coming discernment and loving service in Eastern Kentucky. Grace and peace be with you. Read…the text with an open mind…then, read it a second time. … Continue reading Thy Kingdom Come, DioLex edition Day 9
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
