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Friday, Ordinary 13/Proper 8 -- June 27
Meditation Friday, Ordinary 13/Proper 8, addressed the yeast in the bread of faith. Yeast diffuses the entire dough. You have to act fast to cut it away if you don’t like it. If ‘cancer’ had been a commonly known disease and its insidious spreading from cell to cell, no doubt, Paul would have used the metaphor of cancer.…
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Thursday, Ordinary 13/Proper 8 -- June 26
Meditation Thursday, Ordinary 13/Proper 8, balanced harshness with the overarching dictum to love. The Psalmist cried out because he felt bereft—alone—and somehow disconnected from God. But even with the sadness, the writer came around to the fact that God’s love is faithful and trustworthy, and will save us. The Old…
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Wednesday, Ordinary 12/Proper 7 -- June 25
Meditation Wednesday, Ordinary 12/Proper 7, the prophet Jeremiah instructed the Israelites to stay away from going into Egypt, explaining that there would be danger for Jews, a risk of death by sword, disease or hunger. Life can be a challenge for people of faith. The New Testament lesson in Matthew echoed a similar…
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Tuesday, Ordinary 12/Proper 7 -- June 24
Meditation Tuesday, Ordinary 12/Proper 7, continued the life and progeny of Ishmael and addressed the angel from the Church at Smyrna. As a kid growing up reading the Bible through in a year, I always sped through the begats and the genealogies. I wondered why they would spend so much time with them. Of course, it seemed…
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Monday, Ordinary 12/Proper 7 -- June 23
Meditation Sunday, Ordinary 12/Proper 7, addressed problem issues again. The Old Testament lesson in Genesis dealt with the birth of Ishmael and Hagar’s fear of Sarah. She was the mother of a competitor to the heir of promise and she feared for her life and her son’s life. But the Lord didn’t forget her, even though she…
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Sunday, Ordinary 12/Proper 7 -- June 22
Meditation Sunday, Ordinary 12/Proper 7, faced the troubles of following God, again. The Psalmist, David, of course, shared his woes and transitioned to the greatness of God watching over and protecting him, bringing him good. The Old Testament lesson in Genesis established the age old problem of competition between wives…
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Saturday, Ordinary 12/Proper 7 -- June 21
Meditation Saturday, Ordinary 12/Proper 7, offered a piercing examination of the treatment of believers and Christ. From the Old Testament lesson in Ezekiel, which referred to the evil posturing of the Pharaoh, who broke the backs of the Hebrew people, when they expected to be treated with respect. The Psalmist, David,…
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Friday, Ordinary 12/Proper 7 -- June 20
Meditation Friday, Ordinary 12/Proper 7, shared one of the miraculous stories of the New Testament that the Psalmist spoke of. The Lord would do great and marvelous miracles. The Old Testament lesson about Jacob in Bethel, dealt with his clearing out the false idols in his home and restoring his life to the purity that…
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Thursday, Ordinary 12/Proper 7 -- June 19
Meditation Thursday, Ordinary 12/Proper 7, returned to the Ordinary time or Propers and the Scripture selections will follow the semi-continuous RCL, so the stories will follow continuous books in their contexts more than just themes. The Old Testament lesson in Exodus dealt with the Passover restrictions, especially for…
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Wednesday, Trinity Week -- June 18
Meditation Wednesday, Trinity Week, brought the challenge of Job by God’s questions in the Old Testament lesson to a close. Job responded essentially with a simple, “I’ll keep my mouth shut, in future.” He’d spoken once, even twice, but no more. He realized how ‘vile’ or ‘unworthy’ he was to challenge God. It reminded me…
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Tuesday, Trinity Week -- June 17
Meditation Tuesday, Trinity Week, repeated the message of the Voice of the Lord—the Word of God, or Jesus, the Second Person of the Trinity. God’s questioning of Job’s capabilities and lack thereof, continued with excursions into various aspects of animals and the way their needs and evolutionary development had been…
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Monday, Trinity Week -- June 16
Meditation Monday, Trinity Week, each lesson addressed a different aspect of the Trinity. The Old Testament lesson in Job continued God the Father’s questioning—almost blistering—of Job’s ability to control events around him. Can you guide a bull? Do you find food for the wild animals? Do you monitor their calving season?…
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Trinity Sunday, Trinity Week -- June 15
Meditation Trinity Sunday, Trinity Week, celebrated the concept of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The Psalmist acknowledged God for all the creation—sky, earth, humans, angels—and how amazing God for all these accomplishments. The Old Testament lesson in Genesis 1 and 2, told the creation story. Before time…
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Happy Father's Day!!!
To all our members and to all MFP participants-- I wish you a blessed Father's Day. May you celebrate the great moments of the past, May you learn from the hardships and challenges of being a father. May you look forward with wisdom to a better and satisfying year in relationship with your children. Blessings, ChapLynne
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Saturday, Trinity Week -- June 14
Meditation Saturday, Trinity Week, looked forward to the celebration of Trinity Sunday, pointing out the aspects of God—the different persons we know within the Trinity. The Psalmist sang eloquently on the majesty and greatness of God, the Creator, who shaped all things and directed the heavens and earth. Humans were…
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Elsiebeanns and Sksplit
Please pray for these three members today, If you are one of the members listed, please feel free to share about any concerns you have in this thread, or PM a moderator. Elsiebeanns http://www.myfitnesspal.com/user/elsiebeanns/status Sksplit http://www.myfitnesspal.com/user/sksplit/status Blessings, ChapLynne
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Friday, Trinity Week -- June 13
Meditation Friday, Trinity Week, resumed its attention to the three parts of the One God—the Trinity. Some find it difficult to understand the Trinity. The parts are functional aspects—persons, if you will—of one entity. Just as I am a Navy chaplain, a mom, and a writer, I remain one entity. Some people only know me as a…
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Thursday, Trinity Week -- June 12
Meditation Thursday, Trinity Week, shifted the focus to the essence of God and compared the identity of God with humanity. The Psalmist proclaimed the ‘majestic name’ of God in all the earth and enumerated the Creator’s highest standing and expressed surprise at how God remained interested in the insignificant people of…
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Wednesday, Pentecost Week -- June 11
Meditation Wednesday, Pentecost Week, should remind people that not every action or word is understood at the time it is stated. The Psalmist declared the glory and protection of God, but yet, the end of the Psalm revealed the writer wishing that there would be no evildoers in the world. If all people understood the…
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Tuesday, Pentecost Week -- June 10
Meditation Tuesday, Pentecost Week, restated the reason for hope in the future. God’s promise in the Old Testament lessons and the New Testament explanation of how the Holy Spirit works on our behalf to bring hope to a wonderful conclusion. The Psalmist acclaimed the creator God, from whom all good can be attributed, who…
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Monday, Pentecost Week -- June 9
Meditation Monday, Pentecost Week, addressed the hope of the future. The Psalmist prophesied about the future of God’s blessing on Israel—a time when God would return things to their glory—in an all new world. The prophet, Joel, also spoke of the future times when God would restore the land, even deserts which had been…
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Pentecost Sunday, Pentecost Week -- June 8
Meditation Pentecost Sunday, the Day of Pentecost -- Pentecost Week, retold the story of the day when the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples, who had gathered in uncertainty of what to do. It must have felt akin to what we call a ‘Twilight Zone episode.’ There they were quietly discussing what they were going to do,…
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Saturday, Pentecost Week -- June 7
Meditation Saturday, Pentecost Week, juxtaposed the Old Testament and New Testament ways for believers to behave. The Ten Commandments formed the law. The Beatitudes formed the spirit of the law. Old Testament behavior encouraged the spirit of the law, too, but its emphasis was a checklist of dos and don’ts. The New…
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Friday, Pentecost Week -- June 6
Meditation Friday, Pentecost Week, advanced the understanding of encountering God. The Psalmist celebrated the relationship between God, the Creator, and the chosen people, who were never without God’s watchful eye, like a parent. And like a good parent, God allowed people to enjoy the freedom to choose and make their own…
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Thursday, Pentecost Week -- June 5
Meditation Thursday, Pentecost Week, began the countdown to Pentecost and dealt with the ways that God encounters us. The Psalmist reminded the Israelites how God’s eye was watching those that feared him and how safe they were under that scrutiny. Much akin to a parent watching over a child, who plays in complete…
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Wednesday Easter Week Seven -- June 4
Meditation Wednesday, Easter Week Seven, set the parameters of worship and faith. In the Old Testament lesson, King Solomon dedicated the Temple—reminding all of the people how God had remained true to every promise made. People can get discouraged when things don’t happen fast, like Harry Potter waving a wand and…
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Tuesday Easter Week Seven -- June 3
Meditation Tuesday, Easter Week Seven, aimed sights on the way that believers recover from the suffering and setbacks. Again, the Psalmist sang praises of God, the protector, and the leaders—Moses and Aaron, who gave and followed the laws, guiding the rest to obedience. The Old Testament lesson continued the story of…
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Monday Easter Week Seven -- June 2
Meditation Monday, Easter Week Seven, drew the line in the sand for believers. Sunday will be Pentecost. Knowing who would have been on the side of God versus those against God became the issue. In the Old Testament lesson in Leviticus, Moses and Aaron were front and center establishing the pattern of worship, especially…
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Sunday Easter Week Seven -- June 1
Meditation Sunday, Easter Week Seven drew our focus to what believers do—to be in conversation with God by praying. In the Old Testament lesson, the Psalmist praised God, who went before the Jews and led them down the paths chosen for them. The enemies would melt like wax in a flame, when facing God’s power. The Acts of…
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Saturday Easter Week Seven -- May 31
Meditation Saturday, Easter Week Seven, shone the spotlight on “Who is God?” The Psalmist declared the Lord reigned or more simply, was King. Words like, ‘clothed in majesty,’ ‘strength,’ ‘established the world so it cannot be moved,’ ‘lived before time began,’ ‘more powerful than the ocean waves,’ ‘your laws are forever,’…
