Category Archives: Quote

On January 20th

All of the Presidents pictured above were sworn into office on this day. 1569 – The translator of the Bible into English, Miles Coverdale, dies at 80 1942 – Slim Whitman, yodeler and country singer, was born.  Below are two videos of him singing “Indian Love Call.”  The first is from Mars Attacks. 1948 - Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated.  A [...]

Reflection on Romans 5:5-11

Romans 5:5-11 Hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit which has been given to us. For while we were still helpless, Christ died at the appointed time for the ungodly. For only with difficulty will one die for a just person, though [...]

Reflection on 1 John 3:1-3

1 John 3:1-3 See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we should be called children of God. Yet so we are. Therefore the world does not know us because it did not know him. Beloved, now we are God’s children; what we shall be has not yet been revealed. but we know [...]

Reflection on Luke 14:1, 7-11

Luke 14:1, 7-11 And it came to pass that one sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully. And he told a parable to those who had been invited, noticing how they were choosing the places of honor, saying to them, [...]

Reflection on Philippians 1:1-11

Philippians 1:1-11 Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I give thanks to my God upon my every remembrance of you, always praying every prayer [...]

Daily Lectionary Reading for October 28, 2010 – Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles

As part of my own daily devotions I am posting my own paraphrases of the the Daily Lectionary here on my blog (along with a short reflection on one or more of the readings and a related quote for the day). Ephesians 2:19-22So now you are no longer strangers and sojourners,but fellow citizens with the [...]

Daily Lectionary Readings for October 27, 2010 – Wednesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time

As part of my own daily devotions I am posting my own paraphrases of the the Daily Lectionary here on my blog (along with a short reflection on one or more of the readings and a related quote for the day). Ephesians 6:1-9Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.Honor your father [...]

Daily Lectionary Readings for October 26, 2010 – Tuesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time

As part of my own daily devotions I am posting my own paraphrases of the the Daily Lectionary here on my blog (along with a short reflection on one or more of the readings and a related quote for the day). Ephesians 5:21-33Submit yourselves to one another out of reverence for Christ.Wives submit to your [...]

Daily Lectionary Readings for October 25, 2010 – Monday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time

As part of my own daily devotions I am posting my own paraphrases of the the Daily Lectionary here on my blog (along with a short reflection on one or more of the readings). God willing, this will not be a short term thing. Ephesians 4:32–5:8Be kind to one another, tenderhearted,forgiving one another as God [...]

The Basis for Christian Unity

“Christian Unity is not a secular unity, and must be prompted by no secular motive. The unity we seek is deeper than anything that the world offers. . . .  Christian Unity can only be “in Christ”. It is based on the New Birth and New Life in Christ, and upon the oneness of all [...]