"A Few Thoughts on the Lord's Prayer"
a meditation
Note: This appears as today's reading from the saints in For All the Saints. It is an Anonymous meditation on the Lord's Prayer and one worthy of our reflection and consideration.
I cannot pray, Our, if my faith has no room for others and their need.
I cannot pray, Father, if I do not demonstrate this . . .
Posted in: prayer
the best Greek New Testament
and a survey of Reader's Greek New Testaments
Searching online for the "best Greek New Testament" is kind of a silly exercise. There are essentially four editions of the Greek NT readily available for students and pastors--the Nestle Aland/United Bible Societies ("NA/UBS") edition (two editions with the same text but different apparatuses), the Byzantine/Majority Text . . .
in praise of Reader's Greek New Testaments
or why getting a Reader's Greek New Testament is a MUST
People are vain, and pastors are no exception.
I still remember in seminary the large group of guys who insisted upon only carrying blue Nestle-Aland Greek New Testament, even though they were way more expensive at the time than the identical red UBS version, simply because Nestle-Aland with its extensive textual notes was (and . . .
praying for our leaders
lection reflection for 18 June 2019 / reading the bible daily with the church
Today's New Testament reading (1 Tim 1.18-2.8) made me chuckle a bit in light of the recent clamor about Franklin Graham's call for a day of prayer for President Trump. Given his outspoken support of Republican presidents and consistent criticism of Democratic presidents, it's easy to see Graham's call as . . .
Posted in: reflections
Trinity Sunday
a long creed confessing the once-delivered faith
This Sunday marks Trinity Sunday, the day in the church year specifically set aside to focus on the incomprehensible reality that marks the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit--one God in three persons. Traditionally, as part of corporate worship on this Sunday, congregations recite the Athanasian Creed, a 6th or 7th century creed that . . .
review: Less of More by Chris Nye
"We can stand anything God and nature can throw at us save only plenty. If I wanted to destroy a nation, I would give it too much, and I would have it on its knees, miserable, greedy, sick." -- John Steinbeck
Chris Nye opens his new book Less of More with this prophetic quote from John Steinbeck...and I was immediately . . .
"God has not called me to be successful..."
Mother Teresa on success and fidelity
God has not called me to be successful. He has called me to be faithful.
--Mother Teresa
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