Today a fresh Psalm, a possible family reconciliation, and assurance on grace Psalm 37:1-11 In spite of it allGoodness lights your dim pathwaysTrust in your compass! +++++++++ Genesis 43:16-34 Nearing the tender conclusion of the long saga of Joseph”s abandonment, advance to power, and the beginning of a journey of reconciliation with his remorseful brothers.Continue reading “Lectionary Haiku 17 Feb 2022”
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Lectionary Haiku 16 Feb 2022
A short background on each of the day’s three texts might help. Psalm 120 is repeated yet again, yet this song of lament by a leader caught up in nefarious slander against him offers several points of connection. Sticks and stones don’t breakBones made of iron and steelBut, dear God, they sting! Jeremiah 22:11-17 revealsContinue reading “Lectionary Haiku 16 Feb 2022”
Lectionary Haiku 15 Feb 2022
Okay, feedback supports this idea so let’s keep it rolling. Same Psalm; different take. Psalm 120 Lying lips seek rescueIs it my own or others?Truth burns dross away Ezra 1:1-11 A new dawn breaks brightHome coming to a new start –Farfetched Messiah! 2 Corinthians 1:12-19 Vacillating plansWith a people of trustHarbours a strong Yes!
Lectionary Haiku 14 Feb 2022
Now here’s a project and a way to reflect on daily readings from the Bible. If it yields the fruit that I hope, I’ll make it a tab on this blog. I propose to post haiku reflections on each of the three selections from the daily Revised Common Lectionary (the interchurch three year bible readingContinue reading “Lectionary Haiku 14 Feb 2022”
Culling Books
One of the most vexing things about this new season of life is the need to cull – especially my books. Two thirds of them went three years ago when I “retired.” These were the more technical and somewhat obsolete “old friends” that had served their time and achieved their metaphorical gold watch from me,Continue reading “Culling Books”
Anger
Mild mannered retired cleric that I am, I have come to understand how much I am driven by anger. In my case it comes out in passive-aggressive stances that strive against thoughtless, disengaged or institutionalised incursions that thwart my altruistic efforts and directions. I have asked myself on more than one occasion whether my attractionContinue reading “Anger”
Dream a Little Dream
#Bloganuary Writing Prompt: Write About a Dream You Remember Once upon a time, when I remembered dreams, I journaled them. I could now dig up the archives and write about one of them, but that would be ancient history – the issues to which they pointed are long resolved or accommodated. I know I continueContinue reading “Dream a Little Dream”
Life Commandments
#Bloganuary Writing Prompt: What is your favorite quote and why? This pretty much sums up my approach to life. It’s simple but not simplistic. If I filter it through the recurring four-gospel cycle championed by Alexander John Shaia, it involves engagement with times of enduring world-shattering change, persisting through pain and struggle, exalting the beautyContinue reading “Life Commandments”
Twelfth Day of Christmas
Twelve drummers drumming refers to the twelve dot points of the Apostle’s Creed which, in Roman Catholic tradition runs “I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of theContinue reading “Twelfth Day of Christmas”
Toyin’ with my mind
#Bloganuary today prompts us to write about a favourite childhood toy. I went out to the garage and pulled down the box that stores the remnants of my old Hornby O gauge train set. I think I was about 6 or 7 when it appeared under the Christmas Tree. I had hours of fun layingContinue reading “Toyin’ with my mind”
Wondering Pilgrim 