Monday, March 1, 2010 -- Week of 2 Lent, Year Two
David, Bishop of Menevia, Wales, c. 544

Today's Readings for the Daily Office (Book of Common Prayer, p. 953)
Psalms 56, 57, [58] (morning)       64, 65 (evening)
Genesis 41:46-57
1 Corinthians 4:8-20(21) 
Mark 3:7-19a

As I read the story of Joseph's administrative action, I was struck by what a fine Biblical example this is to illustrate the good use of government, to promote the common welfare of the people and to be a blessing to the other nations...

Monday, March 1, 2010 -- Week of 2 Lent, Year Two
Chad, Bishop of Lichfield, 672

Today's Readings for the Daily Office (Book of Common Prayer, p. 953)
Psalms 61, 62 (morning)       68:1-20(21-23)24-36 (evening)
Genesis 42:1-17
1 Corinthians 5:1-8 
Mark 3:19b-35

"Who are my mother and my brothers?"...

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 -- Week of 2 Lent, Year Two
John and Charles Wesley, Priests, 1791, 1788

Today's Readings for the Daily Office (Book of Common Prayer, p. 953)
Psalms 72 (morning)       119:73-96 (evening)
Genesis 42:18-28
1 Corinthians 5:9 - 6:8 
Mark 4:1-20

Every one of us is complicated, with layers of consciousness and unconsciousness.  There is grace and goodness in the worst of us; there are flaws and limitations in the best of us...

Thursday, March 4, 2010 -- Week of 2 Lent, Year Two
Paul Cuffee, Witness to the Faith among the Shinnecock, 1812

Today's Readings for the Daily Office (Book of Common Prayer, p. 953)
Psalms [70], 71 (morning)       74 (evening)
Genesis 42:29-38
1 Corinthians 6:12-20 
Mark 4:21-34

I thought of something today as I read the brief saying about seed and sleep...

Friday, March 5, 2010 Week of 2 Lent, Year Two

Today's Readings for the Daily Office (Book of Common Prayer, p. 953)
Psalms 95*, & 69:1-23(24-30)31-38 (morning)       73 (evening)
Genesis 43:1-15
1 Corinthians 7:1-9 
Mark 4:35-41                *for the Invitatory

Note:  Beginning next week I'll be writing from the Holy Land.  I'm not sure of the hour or frequency.  I'll also add pictures to the same reports on my blog:  lowellsblog.blogspot.com

Athletes talk about being "in the zone."...