Words from the Diary of Anne Frank in 1943 History has repeated itself, but this time the horrific is not happening on foreign soils. The horrible is in the USA.. I’ll never understand why so very many people in this country elect not to see–to not care. But behind that, I have no feelings but…
Praying to End The Crippling Grip of Fear – Hopefully, We Shall Overcome Someday
I recently had the privilege of hearing the Acapello Choir of the University of Mississippi sing. As they opened with a riveting version of ‘We Shall Overcome,’ I wept, but I wept about several things. First, I wept about the fact that this choir of mixed-race youth were singing at an institution that not too…
God Is Light: He Feeds & Waters the World – from Psalm 104
Psalm 104 1 Praise the Lord, my soul. Lord my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty. 2 The Lord wraps himself in light as with a garment; he stretches out the heavens like a tent 3 and lays the beams of his upper chambers on their waters. He makes the clouds his chariot and rides on the wings of the wind. He…
Song of Creation – Book of Common Prayer and Bless His Holy Name Psalm 103:1
A Song of Creation Benedicite, omnia opera Domini Glorify the Lord, all you works of the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever. In the firmament of his power, glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever. The Cosmic Order Glorify the Lord, you angels and all powers of the…
Collect for Evening Prayer
The Collect Lord Jesus, stay with us, for evening is at hand and the day is past; be our companion in the way, kindle our hearts, and awaken hope, that we may know you as you are revealed in Scripture and the breaking of bread. Grant this for the sake of your love. Amen. The…
O Gracious Light – Gloria Patri – The Book of Common Prayer
O Gracious Light Phos hilaron O gracious Light, pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven, O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed; Now as we come to the setting of the sun, and our eyes behold the vesper light, we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. You are worthy at…
Daily Bible Readings, Collect. & Prayer – June 4, 2025
The Collect of the Day O. God. the King of Glory, You have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before; who…
Daily Bible Readings & Prayer – June 3, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1D-z9FFlMI Psalm 97 The Glory of God’s Reign 1 The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice;     let the many coastlands be glad! 2 Clouds and thick darkness are all around him;     righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. 3 Fire goes before him,     and consumes his adversaries on every side. 4 His lightnings light up the world;…
Gallery News – My Art Is Now Represented by a Gallery – Getting in Gear to Paint Again–Every Day!
Bozarts Gallery Image Credit: Mississippi Byways I Have Joined the Bozarts Art Gallery Alliance Getting Ready to Paint Again–Every Day! This is Not My First Rodeo. I’ve Pledged to Paint Every Day Several Times before. I know what to expect. Painting Every Day is an Exhausting Whirlwind of Brushes, Paper, & Canvas. Some of my…
Daily Bible Readings & Prayer – June 2, 2025
[Of] Your love, O Lord, forever will I sing; Psalm 89:1| From the rising of the sun Even of the going down of the same.. Malachi 1:11 Bless His Holy name. Psalm 103:1 Sound the ram’s honor at the new moon…Psalm 81:3 The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it. Psalm 24:1 As a…