Baptized for Life
An Episcopal Discipleship Initative
A life of meaning and purpose? A sense of calling? Well, yes, those questions and wanderings are what the last 4 years have illuminated for many of us, especially those involved in the Lilly Endowment Inc. initiative: Lives of meaning and purpose. Thanks in part to Kathleen Cahalan’s lovely book The Stories We Live, the …
John 15:26 & 16:7&8 15:26 [And Jesus said] “When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of Truth who comes from the Father, she will testify on my behalf… 16:7…Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do …
Acts 10:45-47 (NRSV) 45 The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on Gentiles. 46 For they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter said, 47 “Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people who have received …
Christ of the mysteries, I trust You to be stronger than each storm within me. I will trust in the darkness and know that my times, even now, are in Your hand. Tune my spirit to the music of heaven, and somehow, make my obedience count for You. – The Prayer of St. Brendan We’ve …
Nan Merrill – Psalms for Praying, Psalm 1 Reflection from Spiritual Director – Francie Thayer At The Well this week, we spent time with Psalm 1. The words came from Nan Merrill’s book Psalms for Praying. Nan offers translation/interpretations of the psalms through the lens of God being Love—unending, complete, eternal Love. I cherish this …
Nan Merrill Psalms for Praying – Psalm 22:25-28 To You, O Beloved, I lift up my voice in the great congregation; for You promise to remain with those whose love is steadfast. The hungry shall eat and be satisfied; Those who seek You shall sing praises! Your Heart is our dwelling …
ECCLESIASTICUS 1:17-20 (The Jerusalem Bible, 1966) She fills their whole house with their heart’s desire and their storerooms with her produce… The crown of (Sophia) makes peace and health flourish… The Lord has showered down learning and discernment with her and exalted the renown of those who hold her close. Reflection from Prayer Team Member …
John 13: 5, 34 & 35 13:5 Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was tied around him. 13:34 “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love …
Philippians 2:5-7 Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, Who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. Reflection – Mary Carol Tazewell To …
Jeremiah: 31:33b …[The LORD said:] I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts; Reflection from Spiritual Director – Francie Thayer Spending time with this phrase from our lectio divina scripture from the Well this week, I find myself thinking about God’s law. In the Hebrew Scripture context, my …
Psalm 27: 1 & 14 27:1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 27:14 Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD! Reflection from Spiritual Director – Francie …
Psalm 19: 1-6 Common English Bible 19 Heaven is declaring God’s glory; the sky is proclaiming his handiwork.2 One day gushes the news to the next, and one night informs another what needs to be known.3 Of course, there’s no speech, no words— their voices can’t be heard—4 but their sound[a] extends throughout the world; their words reach the ends of the earth. God …
