Monthly Archives: February 2012

Evening Prayer 1 March 2012: St David, Patron Saint of Wales

When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, because we have rebelled against him and have not obeyed the voice of the Lord our … Continue reading

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Morning Prayer 1 March 2012: St. David, Bishop of Menevia, Wales, c. 544

As long as there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not of the flesh, and behaving according to human inclinations? I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned … Continue reading

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Evening Prayer 29 Feb 2012: John Cassian, Abbot at Marseille, 433; Ember Day

Let us go on to the neighboring towns, so that I may proclaim the message there also; for that is what I came out to do. Rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for … Continue reading

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Morning Prayer 29 Feb 2012: [John Cassian, Abbot at Marseille, 433]; Ember Day

My speech and my proclamation were not with plausible words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us, but … Continue reading

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Evening Prayer 28 Feb 2012: Anna J.H. Cooper & Elizabeth E. Wright, Educators, 1964, 1964

They were all amazed, and they kept on asking one another, “What is this? A new teaching – with authority!” To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, because we have rebelled against him and have not obeyed the … Continue reading

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Morning Prayer 28 Feb 2012: Anna J.H. Cooper & Elizabeth E. Wright, Educators, 1964, 1904

God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised in the world, things that are not, to reduce to nothing things that are. Jesus said, “If any of you would … Continue reading

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Evening Prayer 27 Feb 2012: George Herbert, Priest, 1633

He was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels waited on him. I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have … Continue reading

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Morning Prayer 27 Feb 2012: George Herbert, Priest, 1639

He will strengthen you to the end, so that you may be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. Rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, … Continue reading

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Evening Prayer 26 Feb 2012: 1st Sunday in Lent

I do not judge anyone who hears my words and does not keep them, for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth … Continue reading

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Morning Prayer 26 Feb 2012: 1st Sunday in Lent

Since, therefore, the children share flesh and blood, he himself likewise shared the same things, so that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death. Jesus said, “If any of you would come after me, … Continue reading

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