Psalm 62 (LXX), 63 (Hebrew), speaks of David’s longing for God in the wilderness of Judah, and is one of the most perfect psalms upon which to meditate when we are in a dry period. The psalm begins with seeking God, and ends in rejoicing in God. It puts before us the pattern of theContinue reading “Light from the Psalter 11: Seeking the LORD”
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Lewis and Stories of the Atonement
You are cordially invited to the Canonsburg St. John the Baptist Church at 6:00 p.m. (Vespers) followed by my talk at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 12th.
Light from the Psalter 10: God’s Wrath and God’s Healing
Psalm 37 LXX/38 Hebrew; Job; Hebrews 12:6; Isaiah 53:7-8 Father Patrick Reardon, in describing Psalm 37 LXX (Hebrew 38), which is chanted during the first part of Sunday Matins, calls it “one of the rougher parts of the Psalter” (Reardon, Christ in the Psalms, 2000, 73). Its main themes, sin and suffering, are not for theContinue reading “Light from the Psalter 10: God’s Wrath and God’s Healing”
Gender: Enlightening our Minds (and Hearts) with the Words of Scripture
The second session of the Light of the World Webinar series, with Edith M. Humphrey and David Bradshaw, is now available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeLEtjEKDsw
No blog this week, sorry!
But join us tonight for the second online symposium hosted by St. Vladimir’s https://www.facebook.com/events/382855114069897/?ref=newsfeed Gender: Enlightening our Minds (and Imaginations) with Scripture David Bradshaw and I hold the fort on this at 7 p.m. Eastern time. See you in two weeks with a blog on the Psalter!
Light from the Psalter 9: Arise, O LORD!
Psalm 3; 2 Samuel (2 Kingdoms) 15-18, Psalm 22/23, Isaiah 60:1 We have already briefly touched upon Psalm 3 at the beginning of this series of the Psalms, since some of its verses are joined together with Psalms 1-2 at the beginning of Great Vespers. However, during Matins, the entire Psalm is recited silently by theContinue reading “Light from the Psalter 9: Arise, O LORD!”
Light from the Psalter 8: He asked Life of Thee and Thou Gavest it to Him!
Psalm 20 LXX/21 Hebrew, in the light of Psalm 36/37, as well as 2 Samuel 3. This second “royal” psalm of matins extends many of the themes of Psalm 19 LXX/20 Hebrew. It has two major parts: the first speaks about “the king,” and the second part addresses that same king. The first part speaksContinue reading “Light from the Psalter 8: He asked Life of Thee and Thou Gavest it to Him!”
Announcing a Symposium
Everyone in the Pittsburgh area is invited. I will be speaking on “Sharing in the Inheritance: Icons and the Liturgy” (biblical foundations for icons) and others will be addressing other related matters. Please come!
Light from the Psalter 7: Rescued and Restored by the King
Psalms 19 and 20 (Hebrew text 20 and 21) set the tone for Orthros (Matins) as it is prayed for Sunday and Feast-days. Orthros is, as some know, a very long service when served in its entirety, and took its place as the last of four night-time services, taking place at dawn after an all-nightContinue reading “Light from the Psalter 7: Rescued and Restored by the King”
Breaking up is hard to do!
So, because Ancient Faith is no longer hosting blogs, it has been necessary to do some fancy footwork over the past few weeks so that those who have enjoyed reading A Lamp for Today can continue to do so. My WONDERFUL husband, who knows his way around WordPress, has been his usual invaluable self, andContinue reading “Breaking up is hard to do!”
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