Tag Archives: lectionary

God bless you and keep you

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Rosalind C Hughes

There is a moment towards the end of the Holy Eucharist service in the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer where The Bishop when present, or the Priest, may bless the people. For special services – the Thanksgiving for a Child, … Continue reading →

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Year C Proper 22: opening thoughts

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Rosalind C Hughes

Whether the Psalm is spoken or sung or whispered behind closed doors, there is no softening that last line, with its vicious dreams of vengeance. We might be tempted to ask what it’s doing in our Bible, or at least … Continue reading →

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Biblical widows and Granny Lyle

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Rosalind C Hughes

Granny Lyle was widowed in 1957. For as long as I knew her, she lived alone in a house not her own; she had never lived in her own home, going from her parents into service with the local doctor … Continue reading →

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John’s backstory

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Rosalind C Hughes

(Sunday sermon spoiler alert!) There is a backstory to today’s gospel. Luke gives us lots of context: who was ruling where, and had been for how long; he gives us a snapshot of the political situation, the state of the … Continue reading →

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Miracles

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Rosalind C Hughes

“He went to a town called Nain, and hid disciples and a large crowd went with him. As he approached the gate of the town, a man who had died was being carried out. He was his mother’s only son, … Continue reading →

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What is it to you?

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Rosalind C Hughes

Every day. Every day I confess my sins, my sinfulness. Every day. But Job asks, “If I sin, what do I do to you, you watcher of humanity?” Yes, Job is feeling reckless; that recklessness that hold hands with despair, … Continue reading →

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Reading between the lines

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Rosalind C Hughes

The past few weeks, depending on which Lectionary cycle is used, you may have heard the continuing story of David – or at least, selected highlights. This week, as David’s son is killed in battle, to David’s distress, the need … Continue reading →

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(no) Walking on the water

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Rosalind C Hughes

We are frequently offered an image of a Jesus who flouted lesser regulations; a transgressor of boundaries; a rebel. Is the story of the walk across the water an example of this?

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July 10 2011 – Year A, Pentecost 4 – Leftover Reflections

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Rosalind C Hughes

A couple of weeks ago, NPR carried a brief story about some research which found that people who use social networking sites, like facebook or twitter, have deeper relationship with the folks around them than people who don’t.* Maybe you’re surprised; … Continue reading →

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