Tag Archives: Steve Bell

Refugees

“You shall not wrong or oppress a resident alien, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt.” (Exodus 22:21) “You shall love the alien as yourself, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD … Continue reading →

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How can I keep from singing?

Morning after update: Thank you, Rev. Jennifer, for your pastoral words. The Common Hymnal: Main website | youTube | review Singing, like friendship, is a potent form of resistance. This is not a time for despair, but a call to … Continue reading →

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Morning prayer

Morning Prayer podcast (Episcopal Church of Garrett County, Maryland; get) Book of Common Prayer: compact | hardback | leather The Garrett County morning prayer podcast is high on our list when considering which life changes from the Covid lockdown will … Continue reading →

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Feast of the Annunciation

In the church calendar March 25 is the Feast of the Annunciation, the annual remembrance of Gabriel’s message to Mary according to the gospel of Luke 1:26-38. Here’s a carol that tells the story from Moya Brennan’s wonderful Christmas album, … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Advent in the Pilgrim Year

In this season of Advent, Candace and I are continuing to read aloud together the Pilgrim Year booklets by Steve Bell. Steve’s Introduction to the Advent booklet is nicely complemented this year by three 20-minute devotionals Steve recorded last year … Continue reading →

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The Holiness of Ordinary Time

In this season of the liturgical year called Ordinary Time, Candace and I are reading aloud two books this year: Steve Bell, Ordinary Time, from his Pilgrim Year series; and Tish Harrison Warren, A Liturgy of the Ordinary (IVP, 2019). … Continue reading →

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