February 2023
Bishop Lynne’s Reflection On LOVE
God says: “You are precious in my sight, and honoured, and I love you.” (Isaiah 43:4) Love is one of the defining characteristics of God. …

A Provocative Question
A few years ago, I read a book about the early years of “Eucharist Church,” a congregation planted by the book’s author, Kevin Makins, and …

Heavens Declare The Glory
“The heavens declare the glory of the Lord.” The spectacle of the night sky has always inspired awe in everyone who sees it, and for …

I Am The Light Of The World
Servant’s Heart — From the Desk of a Deacon What did Jesus mean by the statement: “I am the light of the world”? What do …

Mary And The Magnificat
I write this while gazing out of an upper bedroom window, nearing the end of December, in Montana. Snow falling overnight coated the peaked roof …

Sublime Art — Part 1
Many Anglicans these days are drawn to icons as objects of art, and for some, as objects of worship. For most Anglicans, icons represent “tradition,” …

Readings February 5, 2023
Year A: Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Matthew 5:13-20 “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its …

Readings February 12, 2023
Year A: Sixth Sunday after Epiphany Matthew 5:21-37 “You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You shall not murder’; and …

Readings February 19, 2023
Year A: Transfiguration of Our Lord Matthew 17:1-9 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them …

Readings February 26, 2023
Year A: First Sunday of Lent Matthew 4:1-11 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. …
