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Bread for the Journey, Friday and Saturday in the Third Week of Advent

On: December 18, 2020

Tagged: birth, gospel of Luke, John the Baptist, wilderness

From the Daily Office, Friday/Saturday Dec. 18/19, 2020 Luke 3:1-9 The Proclamation of John the Baptist 3 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was ruler of Galilee, and his brother Philip ruler of the region of IturaeaRead More →

Bread for the Journey, Thursday in the Third Week of Advent

On: December 17, 2020

Tagged: gospel of Matthew, John the Baptist, renewal, Spirit and fire, voice crying in the desert

From the Daily Lectionary for Thursday in the Third Week of Advent Matthew 3:1-12 In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, “The voice ofRead More →

Bread for the Journey, Wednesday in the Third Week of Advent

On: December 16, 2020

Tagged: dignity, gospel of Mark, jesus, John the Baptist, power, resurrection, speaking truth

From the Daily Lectionary for Wednesday in the Third Week of Advent Mark 1:1-8 The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in the prophet Isaiah,“See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way;the voice of one cryingRead More →

Bread for the Journey, Tuesday in the Third Week of Advent

On: December 15, 2020

Tagged: dignity, gospel of Luke, love, passion narrative, structural sin

From the Daily Lectionary for Tuesday in the Third Week of Advent Luke 22:54-69 Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house. But Peter was following at a distance. When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat downRead More →

Bread for the Journey, Monday in the Third Week of Advent

On: December 14, 2020

Tagged: empire, gospel of Luke, jesus, organized non-violence, power, proximity

From the Daily Lectionary for Monday in the Third Week of Advent Luke 22:39-53 He came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives; and the disciples followed him. When he reached the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not come into the timeRead More →

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