Good morning beloved child of God.“Sion is to be understood as the heavenly city” (Origen). To you our praise is due in Sion, O God. Psalm 65 To you our praise is duein Sion, O God.To you we pay our vows,you who hear our prayer. To you all flesh will comewith its burden of sin.Too … [Read more…]
Good morning beloved child of God.“Let all who are thirsty come; all who want it may have the water of life” (Rev 22:17). When can I enter and see the face of God? Psalm 42 Like the deer that yearnsfor running streams,so my soul is yearningfor you, my God. My soul is thirsting for God,the God … [Read more…]
Good morning beloved child of God.“Be like the children of the light; for the fruits of the light are seen in complete goodness and right living and truth” (Eph 5:8,9). A beacon now shines in the darkness for honest men: the Lord is compassionate, merciful, and kind. Psalm 112 Happy the man who fears the Lord,who … [Read more…]
Good morning beloved child of God.“The Apostles tell the peoples of the wonderful deeds God wrought in his coming to us” (St Athanasius). Sing to the Lord; tell all his wonderful works. Psalm 105:1-15 Give thanks to the Lord, tell his name,make known his deeds among the peoples. O sing to him, sing his praise;tell all … [Read more…]
Good morning beloved child of God.“They will call his name ‘Immanuel’, which means ‘God with us’” (Mt 1:23). The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold. Psalm 46 God is for us a refuge and strength,a helper close at hand, in time of distress,so we shall not fear though … [Read more…]