“What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” (which translated means Teacher, “where are you staying?” He said to them, “Come and see.” #John1 #dailyoffice

Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, 41, told his mother “on Friday that he had lost feeling in his face and hand. Mr. Lopez-Cornejo is survived by a 12-year-old daughter, his mother said.” Praying for peace for Edwin and his family and an end to detention in Delaney Hall 🙏🏼

Immigrant Held at Delaney Detention Center Has Died, Officials Say (Gift Article)

The mayor of Newark identified the dead man as Edwin Lopez-Cornejo. The New Jersey center has been the focus of intense scrutiny for its treatment of detainees.

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He fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them. But Peter said, "I have no silver or gold, but what I have I give you; in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, stand up and walk." And he took him by the right hand and raised him up #Acts3 #dailyoffice

Before the world Before the flesh Before life or belief  Before water or wine Before stories and signs  Before the way, truth and life  In the beginning  was the Word with God  #John1 #dailyoffice #poem Back to John’s gospel in the Daily Office Lectionary #BCP 📕

Word with God

My first Substack post, a poem on John's Prologue

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Love this prayer poem by Maryann Corbett in The Best American Poetry 2018 (my current breakfast reading)

Taking the five loaves and the two fish, Jesus looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled #Matthew14 #lectionary

The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, The Lord is loving to everyone, The Lord upholds all who fall; The eyes of all wait upon you, O Lord, and you give them their food. You open wide your hand and satisfy the needs of every living creature. #Psalm145

The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them… "Remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age." #Matthew28 #dailyoffice

Then down to the gates marched the people of the Lord. Awake, awake, Deborah! Awake, awake, utter a song! #Judges5 #dailyoffice

The Lord raised up for them a deliverer, Ehud son of Gera, the Benjaminite, a left-handed man. #Judges3 #dailyoffice Once, visiting a church, I heard a long, passionate sermon about Ehud and had never heard of him 👀 Grateful for the daily lectionary.

One year ago today, I flew home from Edinburgh with notes for this poem on the back of a psalm setting in my binder after a wonderful residency at @stmaryscathedin.bsky.social with the choir from @christchurch-sh.bsky.social #ekphrasis

Her Song School Walls

Ekphrasis for Phoebe Anna Traquair

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Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy before he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: (1/2)

I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church at Cenchreae, so that you may welcome her in the Lord as is fitting for the saints, and help her in whatever she may require from you, for she has been a benefactor of many and of myself as well. #Romans16 #dailyoffice

10 Women Who Shook The Roman World With The Apostle Paul

If the 12 disciples of Jesus shook the ancient world, then 10 women in Rome shook the Roman world with the Apostle Paul. He names them as colleagues and friends.

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I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. #Romans8 #dailyoffice

When Judas, his betrayer, saw that Jesus was condemned, he repented and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders. He said, "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood." But they said, "What is that to us?” #Matthew27 #dailyoffice

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. #Romans15 #dailyoffice & closing line from my sermon last Sunday

Jesus said to her, "Mary!" She turned and said to him in Hebrew, "Rabbouni!" (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her, "Do not hold on to me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father.” #John20 #MaryMagdalene

Resurrection

Easter poem inspired by John 20

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Sheltered in your shadow, my trusted refuge, my God. You protect us from night terrors, diseases, and dangers of the day. We look to you for sanctuary, keep evil away from our homes. We trust angels to watch over us, let love inhabit our dreams. #Psalm91 #poem #compline

Ps 4 & Ps 91

Bedtime poems based on compline psalms

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We do not live to ourselves, and we do not die to ourselves. If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s. #Romans14 #dailyoffice part of the opening of the #BurialoftheDead #BCP

we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. #Romans8 #lectionary

Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is my body." Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you; for this is my blood poured out for many” #Matthew26 #dailyoffice 🍞🍷

O Lord, who in a time of turmoil and confusion raised up your servant William White to lead your church into ways of stability and peace; Hear our prayer, and give us wise and faithful leaders, that, through their ministry, your people may be blessed and your will be done—Amen #WilliamWhite, 1836 🕯️

‘I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’ #Matthew25 #dailyoffice

Lord, help me to stay connected. Help me to remind myself to stay connected. Help me to be aware of the simple gifts that being connected offer those who have their eyes and hearts open. Help me to enter this day with hope. - Ginny Wilder, from All My Words Have Holes in Them #morningprayer

No one should be dying from immigration enforcement.

As the bridegroom was delayed, all of them became drowsy and slept. But at midnight there was a shout, 'Look! Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.' #Matthew25 #dailyoffice #poem about bride, bridegroom & bridesmaid imagery in the Bible

Bride

Poem inspired by John 3:29, Isaiah, Song of Songs, etc.

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As for what was sown among thorns, this is one who hears the word, but cares of the world and the lure of wealth choke the word, and it yields nothing. But as for what was sown on good soil, this is one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields #Matthew13 #lectionary

Gracious God, whose service is perfect freedom: Grant that we, with your servant Benedict, may listen with attentive minds, pray with fervent hearts, and serve you with willing hands, so that we might live at peace with one another and in obedience to your Word #collect #StBenedict

Our Fern We lost our one suburban fern to mowers paid to turn the yard into a lawn. I grieved when I found those green spored fronds gone, thinking, I would have potted and cared for it in our home. 1/2

Sarah Laughed & Our Fern

Two poems

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I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ #Romans8 #dailyoffice