Jul
3
Sums up my thoughts on this 4th of July weekend.
Rich Mullins - Here In America (by RichMullinsVEVO)
Bryan Sherwood
Thoughts and a bit of photography from a Third Order Benedictine.
Today’s Gospel Reading … in a Word Cloud
Today’s gospel reading in a word cloud thanks to Wordle.net.
[25] At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; [26] yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. [27] All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. [28] Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. [29] Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. [30] For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
(Matthew 11:25-30 ESV)
Jun
29
“Almighty God, whose blessed apostles Peter and Paul glorified you by their martyrdom: Grant that your Church, instructed by their teaching and example, and knit together in unity by your Spirit, may ever stand firm upon the one foundation, which is Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.”
Book of Common Prayer
Jun
26
Apps for Prayer
I’ve run across several iPhone apps that you may want to check out. These all make it pretty easy to pray the daily office. No more flipping back and forth in your favorite prayer book. (Of course, I still like holding a real prayer book in my hands but these apps are pretty handy).
Mission St. Clare App. For those of you who are familiar with the Mission of St. Clare website, this app. will be a welcome addition! Based upon the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, this app provides everything you need to pray the daily office. Price: Free.
Divine Office App. My Roman Catholic brothers and sisters will be interested in the Divine Office app. It’s beautifully done with chanting, music and of course, the prayers and readings. Based on the Liturgy of the Hours, this app provides everything you need to pray the divine office. You can simply listen or follow the instructions provided to follow along in your breviary. Price $14.99
iBreviary App. I’ve not as familiar with this app from Pro Terra Sancta but it looks full-featured. Created by a Roman Catholic priest, this app not only provides everything one needs to pray the divine office but also contains the daily Missal. There’s a lot of bang for the buck here. Price: Free
iPrayBCP App. As indicated on the website, “the iPray app was developed by users of the Traditional Book of Common Prayer who desired an easy-to-use application of prayer book worship. iPray simplifies negotiating Scripture readings and the appropriate daily prayers following the liturgical calendar of the church, including feasts and fasts, into one, easy-to-understand application. The app was designed with the user in mind, placing the day’s lessons at the user’s fingertips. Four daily prayer offices are brought to you based on the liturgical calendar and the time of day: Morning Prayer, Midday Prayers, Evening Prayer and Compline.” This app is relatively new and I only see it improving over time. Price: $1.99
Although I’ve only mentioned apps for iPhones, they may well be available on other platforms so please feel free to check them out in more detail.
“Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.”
Collect for Second Sunday After Pentecost, the Book of Common Prayer
Jun
23
Bible Memorization App
Great app for memorizing verses. I particularly like the “song” feature. Check it out. It’s worth $3.
Jun
22
“Bible memorization is absolutely fundamental to spiritual formation. If I had to choose between all the disciplines of the spiritual life, I would choose Bible memorization, because it is a fundamental way of filling our minds with what it needs. This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth. That’s where you need it! How does it get in your mouth? Memorization”
Dallas Willard, “Spiritual Formation in Christ for the Whole Life and Whole Person” in Vocatio, Vol. 12, no. 2, Spring, 2001, p. 7
Jun
19
“Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.”
Collect for Trinity Sunday, Book of Common Prayer
Jun
18
“Retreat is a matter of the heart.”
Bishop Todd Hunter
Jun
10
Anglicans and Scripture
Great read on the Conciliar Anglican’s blog about how Anglicans read the Bible. I particularly like this:
Yet Anglicanism deviates from other Protestant approaches to scripture in several significant ways. While Anglicans have joined other Protestants over the centuries in arguing for the clarity of scripture and for the ability of the individual believer to be guided by the Holy Spirit in the reading of scripture, Anglicanism has also insisted upon the importance of the Church in interpreting scripture. Both the sixteenth century reformers and the seventeenth century divines asserted that scripture must be read in the light of the writings of the Fathers of the first five centuries of the Church, appealing to them not as an independent source of revelation but because they are closer to the source. No individual father is elevated above the others, but where there is wide convergence of the Fathers, their opinion should take precedence over the novel ideas of modern people. Anglicanism also accepts the first four ecumenical councils and the creeds as being guiding principles for understanding the faith that is delivered to us primarily from the scriptures. Likewise, while the Anglican reformers saw the shaping of the liturgy as an opportunity to accentuate certain theological ideas, they also understood that the liturgy itself was a source of received tradition about the interpretation of Holy Scripture. Article XX declares that the Church may decree rites and ceremonies as she sees fit and that she is the arbiter of controversies of faith, but that she may never exercise this authority in a way that is contradictory to scripture or that elevates one part of scripture so as to render another invalid. Scripture must be read and understood as a whole.
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