The Birds of Christmas asks: What if all of creation longed to celebrate the coming of Christ, offering whatever gifts it could to this precious child?
ILLUMINATION for the First Lesson
14 Pentecost (Proper 19), Year C, Sept. 14, 2025
Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28
God looks at the evil humanity has wrought on the...
August 6 - The Transfiguration
ILLUMINATION for the First Lesson
The Transfiguration, Aug. 6, 2024
Exodus 34:29-35
The glory of the Lord shines so brightly, even in reflection,...
ILLUMINATION for the First Lesson
8 Pentecost (Proper 10), Year B, July 14, 2024
Amos 7:7-15
Amos does not consider himself a prophet, but he speaks a...
ILLUMINATION for the First Lesson
8 Pentecost (Proper 10), Year B, July 14, 2024
2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19
King David leads 30,000 Israelites in a joyous procession...
ILLUMINATION for the First Lesson
7 Pentecost (Proper 9), Year B, July 7, 2024
Ezekiel 2:1-7
Ezekiel stands in God’s presence and receives a decisive charge to...
ILLUMINATION for the First Lesson
7 Pentecost (Proper 9), Year B, July 7, 2024
2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10
The Israelites, in accord with God’s choice, ask David to...
6 Pentecost - June 30 - BCP
ILLUMINATION for the First Lesson
6 Pentecost (Proper 8), Year B, June 30, 2024
Deuteronomy 15:7-11
God commands us: “Open your...
