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Daily Anglican Prayer - Wednesday Morning – 25th June 2025 Readings NRSV: Psalm 135; 1 Samuel 19. 1-17; Acts 13.1-12. Led by Felicity Scott, an Anglican prayer minister in Queensland, Australia. The full prayer transcript is available by going to this episode on the Podcast website. https://dailyprayeranglicanprayerbookforaustralia.podbean.com Welcome to Wednesday Morning prayer. We proclaim the Good News of our Lord Jesus Christ: GOD in his infinite mercy, forgives all sins, and through our baptism in the name of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, we are given a rebirth into new life, free from the burden of all sin. ALLELUIA With faithfulness we respond to the good news: We acknowledge Christ as our saviour and accept with gratitude, that we are forgiven for all wrong doings, past and present. To honour the gift of forgiveness, we release our burden of guilt and rise up to live in the glory of God forever more. Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Blessed be God forever. Let us Pray. 1 Rejoice always pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus.       Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit:  as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen.    2 The Opening Canticle, A Song of God's Grace Blessed are you,  the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: For you have blessed us in Christ Jesus with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,  You chose us to be yours in Christ, before the foundation of the world: That we should be holy and blameless before you.  In love you destined us to be your children, through Jesus Christ: according to the purpose of your will,  to the praise of your glorious grace: which you freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. Ephesians 1.3-6     3 The Opening Prayer The night has passed and the day lies open before us;  let us pray with one heart and mind.    Silence may be kept. As we rejoice in the gift of this new day,  so may the light of your presence, O God,  set our hearts on fire with love for you;  now and for ever.  Amen.    4 The Psalms as appointed. A pause is observed after each.   Psalm reading… Psalm 135 1 Praise the Lord, praise the name of the Lord: praise him, you servants of the Lord, 2 Who stand in the house of the Lord: in the courts of the house of our God. 3 Praise the Lord, for the Lord is gracious: sing praises to his name, for it is good. 4 For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself: and Israel as his own possession. 5 I know that the Lord is great: and that our Lord is above all gods. 6 He does whatever he wills, in heaven and upon the earth: in the seas and in the great depths. 7 He brings up clouds from the ends of the earth: he makes lightning for the rain and brings the wind out of his storehouses. 8 He struck down the firstborn of Egypt: both man and beast alike. 9 He sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt: against Pharaoh and against all his servants. 10 He struck down great nations: and slew mighty kings, 11 Sihon, king of the Amorites, and Og, the king of Bashan: and all the princes of Canaan. 12 He made over their land as a heritage: a heritage for Israel his people. 13 O Lord, your name shall endure for ever: so shall your renown, throughout all generations. 14 For the Lord will vindicate his people: he will take pity on his servants. 15 As for the idols of the nations, they are but silver and gold: the work of human hands. 16 They have mouths, but speak not: they have eyes, but they cannot see. 17 They have ears, yet hear nothing: there is no breath in their nostrils. 18 Those who make them shall be like them: so shall everyone that trusts in them. 19 Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron. 20 Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: you that fear the Lord, bless the Lord. 21 Blessed be the Lord from Zion: he that dwells in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord.   5 At the end of the (last) pause there may follow We consecrate this day to your service, O Lord; may all our thoughts, words, and actions be well-pleasing to you and serve the good of our brothers and sisters; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.  Amen.   6 One or two Readings from the Bible as appointed.   Old testament Reading… 1 Samuel 19. 1-17; Jonathan Intercedes for David   1 Saul spoke with his son Jonathan and with all his servants about killing David. But Saul's son Jonathan took great delight in David. 2 Jonathan told David, “My father Saul is trying to kill you; therefore be on guard tomorrow morning; stay in a secret place and hide yourself. 3 I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are, and I will speak to my father about you; if I learn anything I will tell you.” 4 Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul, saying to him, “The king should not sin against his servant David, because he has not sinned against you, and because his deeds have been of good service to you; 5 for he took his life in his hand when he attacked the Philistine, and the Lord brought about a great victory for all Israel. You saw it, and rejoiced; why then will you sin against an innocent person by killing David without cause?” 6 Saul heeded the voice of Jonathan; Saul swore, “As the Lord lives, he shall not be put to death.” 7 So Jonathan called David and related all these things to him. Jonathan then brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as before. Michal Helps David Escape from Saul 8 Again there was war, and David went out to fight the Philistines. He launched a heavy attack on them, so that they fled before him. 9 Then an evil spirit from the Lord came upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand, while David was playing music. 10 Saul sought to pin David to the wall with the spear; but he eluded Saul, so that he struck the spear into the wall. David fled and escaped that night. 11 Saul sent messengers to David's house to keep watch over him, planning to kill him in the morning. David's wife Michal told him, “If you do not save your life tonight, tomorrow you will be killed.” 12 So Michal let David down through the window; he fled away and escaped. 13 Michal took an idol and laid it on the bed; she put a net of goats' hair on its head, and covered it with the clothes. 14 When Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, “He is sick.” 15 Then Saul sent the messengers to see David for themselves. He said, “Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him.” 16 When the messengers came in, the idol was in the bed, with the covering of goats' hair on its head. 17 Saul said to Michal, “Why have you deceived me like this, and let my enemy go, so that he has escaped?” Michal answered Saul, “He said to me, ‘Let me go; why should I kill you?' ”   Hear the word of the LORD. Thanks be to God New testament Reading… Acts 13.1-12 Barnabas and Saul Commissioned 1 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a member of the court of Herod the ruler, and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off. The Apostles Preach in Cyprus 4 So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia; and from there they sailed to Cyprus. 5 When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John also to assist them. 6 When they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they met a certain magician, a Jewish false prophet, named Bar-Jesus. 7 He was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man, who summoned Barnabas and Saul and wanted to hear the word of God. 8 But the magician Elymas (for that is the translation of his name) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul away from the faith. 9 But Saul, also known as Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him 10 and said, “You son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, full of all deceit and villainy, will you not stop making crooked the straight paths of the Lord? 11 And now listen—the hand of the Lord is against you, and you will be blind for a while, unable to see the sun.” Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he went about groping for someone to lead him by the hand. 12 When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.   Hear the message of Christ. Thanks be to God.     7 The Canticle, We praise you O God: we claim you as Lord. All creation thanks you: The Father everlasting. To you all angels, all the powers of heaven: The cherubim and serafim sing in endless praise: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of power and might: Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Father of majesty unbounded: Your true and only son, worthy of all praise, the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide. You, Christ, are the king of glory, the eternal son of the father. When you took our flesh to set us free: You humbly chose the virgin's womb. You overcame the sting of death: And opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers. You are seated at God's right hand in glory: We believe that you will come to be our judge. Come then, God, and help your people, bought with the price of your own blood: And bring us with your Saints to glory everlasting.   8 The belief and principle is said I believe in God, creator of heaven and earth, whose love and merciful forgiveness endures everlasting. I believe in Christ the saviour, whose example of love and compassion, taught us a restored way to live, in collaborative unity with all people. I believe in the Holy Spirit, whose divine guidance brings us together to be one with the Holy Trinity. Amen.      9 The Prayers Lord have mercy.  Christ have mercy.  God have mercy.       10 The Lord's Prayer and the Collect of the Day Our Father in heaven,  hallowed be your name,  your kingdom come,  your will be done,  on earth as in heaven.  Give us today our daily bread.  Forgive us our sins  as we forgive those who sin against us.  Save us from the time of trial  and deliver us from evil.  For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours  now and for ever. Amen.      The Prayers of the Week following the second Sunday after Pentecost Almighty and everlasting God, You are always more ready to hear then we to pray and give more than either we desire or deserve pour down upon us the abundance of your mercy forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid and giving us those good things which we are not worthy to ask, saved through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, your son our Lord. Amen   11 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need. Let us pray Lord, we give you thanks, that through your son Jesus Christ, you have shown us the way to live in your righteousness. You made us in your likeness, you gave your only son Jesus Christ who gave us forgiveness of sin, bring us together as one, different in culture but given new life in Jesus Christ. Reconciled, forgiven, sharing you with others as you have called us to do. We pray for reconciliation with you God and reconciliation with each other and ask for strength to remain in your presence in all we do. Humbly, in faith we Pray – LORD hear our prayer   Saviour God, we remember with love all those that have passed this week. We thank you for the faithfully departed and your servants in every age. We ask that our ancestors and all your saints may be brought to the joyful resurrection and the fulfilment of your glorious kingdom. Humbly, in faith we Pray – LORD hear our prayer   God of justice, we ask for your help with ending domestic violence. We ask that you shine your heavenly light to guide people to live in peace with each other and make amends, by freeing their victims of abuse. Humbly, in faith we Pray – LORD hear our prayer   Blessed God, we ask your blessing for those listed on the Anglican cycle of prayer: Wednesday 25 June The Diocese of Namibia – The Anglican Church of Southern Africa The Diocese of The Northern Territory: The Parish of Toowoomba West: Anglicare SQ Symes Grove Residential Aged Care – Taigum All Anglican Schools Business Managers/Bursars and Senior Leaders All Prison ministry chaplaincy teams All people joining in this prayer offering. Humbly, in faith we Pray – LORD hear our prayer     12 The Morning Collect Eternal God and Father,  by whose power we were created  and through whose love we are redeemed:  guide and strengthen us by your Spirit,  that we may give ourselves to your service,  and live this day in love to one another and to you;  through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.   13 The Lord be with you. And also with you.  Let us praise the Lord.  Thanks be to God.    May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant us to live in such harmony with one another in accord with Christ Jesus, that we may with one voice gratify our God and Father.  Amen. Romans 15.5-6   Music by John Keys – Anglican Chant Canticle organ accompaniments. A reminder disclaimer to the listener. The readings in the podcast may include ancient and old-fashioned sayings and instructions that we do not in any way condone as in use or to be used in today's modern world. The readings have not been modernised to reflect todays thinking, instead the readings remain from the old version of the NRSV bible. The podcast owners explicitly declare that each listener is responsible for their own actions in response to the bible readings and the podcast owners bare no responsibility in this sense.  

It's the end of everything! Welcome back to Part 2 of our season finale featuring Dr. Charles Liu, co-host Allen Liu, and our guest archaeology expert and author, Hannah Liu, MEd. (If you haven't caught up to Part 1, we highly recommend you do before embarking on the next leg of this journey! Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts!) We pick right up where we left off, with the next question from our audience. Daniela asks, “If a black hole hits the Sun, will Earth be destroyed?” Chuck explains a few ways a black hole can mess with our day, including the fact that long before any actual collision took place, the Sun would start shedding material that would destroy us. He compares that unlikely event to the actual example of cosmic destruction we're watching in NGC 4676 – aka “The Mice” – which are two galaxies swirling together in a death spiral playing out over hundreds of millions of years. Naturally, this leads Chuck to ponder what happens when civilizations fall apart here on Earth, and Hannah brings up the collapse of the Roman Empire. As she explains, “the fall of Rome happened a lot of times, and also, no time.” From 44 BCE and the assassination of Julius Caesar, to the 476 invasion and conquest of Rome by the Germanic tribes denoted by Edward Gibbon in The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, to the fact ever since nations have claimed to be the descendants or inheritors of Rome. Chuck points out the influence of Gibbon's book on Isaac Asimov's “Foundation” series, followed by a very quick romp through “Decline and Fall of America” literature including The Handmaid's Tale, A Canticle for Liebowitz, Man in the High Castle, and the zombie apocalypse tour de force, World War Z. Then it's time for another question from the audience: Michael says, “I heard that scientists brought back a dire wolf. Could they bring back dinosaurs or animals that could destroy us all?” It turns out, these resurrected animals are just gray wolves that have been engineered to have some characteristics of the extinct predator. It's still a pretty impressive feat, though, and you'll hear how they collected bits and pieces of dire wolf DNA to “resurrect them.” Allen also brings up similar modification experiments they're doing on chickens to make them more dinosaur-like. Allen points out that bioengineered germs are far more likely to cause our destruction than resurrected dinosaurs, regardless of the world envisioned in the Jurassic Park franchise. And speaking of Michael Crichton, Chuck gives us a breakdown of his sci-fi classic, The Andromeda Strain, about bacteria from space that cause a biological outbreak here on Earth. Hannah points out that historically, some of the biggest killers of human beings have been plagues. She gives us a guided tour of the bubonic plagues, from the Black Death, which may have wiped out as much as 60% of the population of Europe, to the Plague of Justinian a thousand years earlier that killed as many as 100 million people, while also name dropping the Antonine Plague and the Spanish Flu!) And that's it Season 4 of The LIUniverse. Stay tuned for Season 5 after the summer. If you want to find out more about what Hannah's impending book, check out the Mixed Identity Project  We hope you enjoy this episode, and this season, of The LIUniverse. If you did, please support us on Patreon Credits for Images Used in this Episode: NGC 4676, aka “the Mice” are two galaxies swirling together.  – Credit: NASA, H. Ford (JHU), G. Illingworth (UCSC/LO), M.Clampin (STScI), G. Hartig (STScI), the ACS Science Team, and ESA; The ACS Science Team: H. Ford, G. Illingworth, M. Clampin, G. Hartig, T. Allen, K. Anderson, F. Bartko, N. Benitez, J. Blakeslee, R. Bouwens, T. Broadhurst, R. Brown, C. Burrows, D. Campbell, E. Cheng, N. Cross, P. Feldman, M. Franx, D. Golimowski, C. Gronwall, R. Kimble, J. Krist, M. Lesser, D. Magee, A. Martel, W. J. McCann, G. Meurer, G. Miley, M. Postman, P. Rosati, M. Sirianni, W. Sparks, P. Sullivan, H. Tran, Z. Tsvetanov, R. White, and R. Woodruff. Plaster replica of Statue of George Washington by Antonio Canova at the North Carolina Museum of History.– Credit: Creative Commons / RadioFan (talk) Dire Wolf Cover of TIME magazine, May 12, 2025. – Credit: TIME magazine Page Museum Display of 404 dire wolf skulls found in the La Brea Tar Pits. – Credit: Creative Commons / Pyry Matikainen The spread of the Black Death in Europe, 1346-1353. – Credit: Creative Commons / Flappiefh - Own work from: Natural Earth ; Cesana, D.; Benedictow O.J., Bianucci R. (2017). Yersinia pestis, the bacterium that causes the Plague. 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What redeems the grit and honesty of this psalm is the fact that it is, after all, a prayer.Friday • 6/20/2025 •Friday of the First Week After Pentecost (Proper 6) This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 88; 1 Samuel 3:1–21; Acts 2:37–47; Luke 21:5–19 This morning's Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 10 (“The Second Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 55:6–11; BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93)

Jesus would rise and take his rightful place as Lord of heaven and earth.Thursday • 6/19/2025 •Thursday of the First Week After Pentecost (Proper 6) This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 34; 1 Samuel 2:27–36; Acts 2:22–36; Luke 20:41–21:4 This morning's Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 8 (“The Song of Moses,” Exodus 15, BCP, p. 85); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3–4, BCP, p. 94)

This extraordinary display in Jerusalem…depicts and symbolizes the power of the Spirit to unite people of all languages.Wednesday • 6/18/2025 • Wednesday of the First Week After Pentecost (Proper 6) This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 119:97–120; 1 Samuel 2:12–26; Acts 2:1–21; Luke 20:27–40 This morning's Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 11 (“The Third Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 60:1-3,11a,14c,18-19, BCP, p. 87); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 16 (“The Song of Zechariah,” Luke 1:68-79, BCP, p. 92)

Let Caesar have his coins, Jesus asserts… Each one of us bears the image of the ruler of the universe.Tuesday • 6/17/2025 •Tuesday of the First Week After Pentecost (Proper 6)This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 78; 1 Samuel 1:21–2:11; Acts 1:15–26; Luke 20:19–26 This morning's Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 13 (“A Song of Praise,” BCP, p. 90); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93)

Entrance Hymn #362 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! Sequence Hymn #295 Sing Praise to Our CreatorOffertory Anthem Holy Trinity Prayer (Ayres) Communion Anthem My Lord, What a Morning (trad. Spiritual, arr. Hayes) Offertory & Communion Anthems: Antonio Rodrigues, soloistPost-Communion Hymn #366 Holy God, We Praise Thy Name (vss 1-4)THE COLLECT OF THE DAYAlmighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.FIRST READING Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31Reader A reading from the Book of Proverbs.Does not wisdom call, and does not understanding raise her voice? On the heights, beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand; beside the gates in front of the town, at the entrance of the portals she cries out:"To you, O people, I call, and my cry is to all that live. The Lord created me at the beginning of his work, the first of his acts of long ago. Ages ago I was set up, at the first, before the beginning of the earth. When there were no depths I was brought forth, when there were no springs abounding with water. Before the mountains had been shaped, before the hills, I was brought forth-- when he had not yet made earth and fields, or the world's first bits of soil. When he established the heavens, I was there, when he drew a circle on the face of the deep, when he made firm the skies above, when he established the fountains of the deep, when he assigned to the sea its limit, so that the waters might not transgress his command, when he marked out the foundations of the earth, then I was beside him, like a master worker; and I was daily his delight, rejoicing before him always, rejoicing in his inhabited world and delighting in the human race."ReaderThe Word of the Lord.PeopleThanks be to God.CANTICLE 13 A Song of...

Still, in some…way, our earnest prayers play their own part.Monday • 6/16/2025 •Monday of the First Week After Pentecost (Proper 6)  This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 80; 1 Samuel 1:1–20; Acts 1:1–14; Luke 20:9–19 This morning's Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 9 (“The First Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 12:2–6, BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3–4, BCP, p. 94)

In this week's sermon, we reflect on what lasts.We begin with a story about Abraham Lincoln's cabin. Not the original one, but a recreated version in Kentucky that still draws visitors. Why? Because the story it tells - about humility, strength, and endurance - still matters.From that same story came something simple but lasting: Lincoln Logs. For over 100 years, children have played with these wooden pieces. They're not flashy. They're not high-tech. But we keep returning to them, because they speak to something we trust.That's the kind of love we hear about in Canticle 13 — the song sung by Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the middle of the fiery furnace. They were thrown into danger for refusing to worship Nebuchadnezzar's golden statue, a towering idol built to impress and control.But while that statue is long gone, their song still echoes:The contrast is clear: idols fall, empires fade, feelings change. But God's love endures.This sermon invites us to stop chasing what won't last, and return instead to the steady, eternal love of God. A love that was there in the fire, and is still here now.“Praise him and highly exalt him forever.”

Paul challenges them: “Test yourselves”Friday • 6/13/2025 •Friday of the Week of Pentecost (Proper 5) This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 69; Ecclesiasticus 45:6–16; 2 Corinthians 12:11–21; Luke 19:41–48  And Saturday's epistle: 2 Corinthians 13:1–14 This morning's Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 10 (“The Second Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 55:6–11; BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93)

“Let us now sing the praises of famous men, our ancestors in their generations.” Thursday • 6/12/2025 •Thursday of the Week of Pentecost (Proper 5) This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 70; Psalm 71; Ecclesiasticus 44:19–45:5; 2 Corinthians 12:1–10; Luke 19:28–40 This morning's Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 8 (“The Song of Moses,” Exodus 15, BCP, p. 85); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3–4, BCP, p. 94)

Jesus wants us to play the long game.  Wednesday • 6/11/2025 •Wednesday of the Week of Pentecost (Proper 5)  This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 72; Deuteronomy 31:30–32:14; 2 Corinthians 11:21b–33; Luke 19:11–27 This morning's Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 11 (“The Third Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 60:1-3,11a,14c,18-19, BCP, p. 87); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 16 (“The Song of Zechariah,” Luke 1:68-79, BCP, p. 92)

Zaccheus exemplifies, simplicity of vision and purity of passion. Tuesday • 6/10/2025 •Tuesday of the Week of Pentecost (Proper 5)  This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 61; Psalm 62; Deuteronomy 30:11–20; 2 Corinthians 11:1–21a; Luke 19:1–10 This morning's Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 13 (“A Song of Praise,” BCP, p. 90); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93)

Who loves us the way Christ loves us?Monday • 6/9/2025Monday of the Week of Pentecost (Proper 5) This morning's Scriptures are: Deuteronomy 30:1–10; 2 Corinthians 10:1–18; Luke 18:31–43 This morning's Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 9 (“The First Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 12:2–6, BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3–4, BCP, p. 94)

We talk about the third part of Walter M. Miller Jr.'s A Canticle for Leibowitz. Content warnings for: racism, antisemitism, ableism, misogyny, child injury and death, suicide and euthanasia On the next episode, we're discussing the first eight chapters of Philip K. Dick’s Dr. Bloodmoney. You can go to patreon.com/rangedtouch to support the show and access the… Continue reading A Canticle for Leibowitz – Part 3

This is what happens to people who were dead… they are “made alive.”Friday • 6/6/2025 •Week of 7 Easter This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 102; Ezekiel 34:17–31; Hebrews 8:1–13; Luke 10:38–42 This morning's Canticles are: before the Psalm reading, Pascha Nostrum(“Christ Our Passover,” BCP, p. 83); following the OT reading, Canticle 10 (“The Second Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 55:6–11; BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93)

“The Parable of the Good Samaritan calls upon us to be strong, bold, and extroverted in our love. ”Thursday • 6/5/2025 •Week of 7 Easter  This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 105; Ezekiel 18:1–4,19–32; Hebrews 7:18–28; Luke 10:25–37 This morning's Canticles are: before the Psalm reading, Pascha Nostrum (“Christ Our Passover,” BCP, p. 83); following the OT reading, Canticle 8 (“The Song of Moss,” Exodus 15, BCP, p. 85); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3–4, BCP, p. 94)

“They are not separated from God's watchful and loving presence. ”Wednesday • 6/4/2025 •Week of 7 Easter  This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 101; Psalm 109; Ezekiel 11:14–25; Hebrews 7:1–17; Luke 10:17–24 This morning's Canticles are: before the Psalm reading, Pascha Nostrum (“Christ Our Passover,” BCP, p. 83); following the OT reading, Canticle 11 (“The Third Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 60:1–3,11a,14c,18–19, BCP, p. 87);  following the Epistle reading, Canticle 16 (“The Song of Zechariah,” Luke 1:68–79, BCP, p. 92)

““The rod has blossomed, pride has budded.”Tuesday • 6/3/2025 •Week of 7 Easter This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 97; Psalm 99; Ezekiel 7:10–15,23b–27; Hebrews 6:13–20; Luke 10:1–17 This morning's Canticles are: before the Psalm reading, Pascha Nostrum (“Christ Our Passover,” BCP, p. 83); following the OT reading, Canticle 13 (“A Song of Praise,” BCP, p. 90);following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93)

“Ezekiel himself becomes a gift and sacrifice for sins.”Monday • 6/2/2025 •Week of 7 Easter  This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 89:1–18; Ezekiel 4:1–17; Hebrews 6:1–12; Luke 9:51–62 This morning's Canticles are: before the Psalm reading, Pascha Nostrum (“Christ Our Passover,” BCP, p. 83); following the OT reading, Canticle 9 (“The First Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 12:2–6, BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3–4, BCP, p. 94)

“Like Ezekiel, may we find the holy scriptures to be 'sweet as honey.'”Friday • 5/30/2025 •Week of 6 Easter This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 85; Psalm 86; Ezekiel 1:28–3:3; Hebrews 4:14–5:6; Luke 9:28–36 This morning's Canticles are: before the Psalm reading, Pascha Nostrum (“Christ Our Passover,” BCP, p. 83); following the OT reading, Canticle 10 (“The Second Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 55:6–11; BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93)

“a powerful symbol for every generation of believers who know they are strangers and aliens”Thursday • 5/29/2025 •Day of Ascension This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 8; Psalm 47; Ezekiel 1:1–28; Hebrews 2:5–18; Matthew 28:16–20 This morning's Canticles are: before the Psalm reading, Pascha Nostrum (“Christ Our Passover,” BCP, p. 83); following the OT reading, Canticle 8 (“The Song of Moss,” Exodus 15, BCP, p. 85); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3–4, BCP, p. 94)

“Oil is a sign of messianic power—it recalls the descent of the dove to anoint Jesus”Wednesday • 5/28/2025 •Week of 6 Easter  This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 119:97–120; Baruch 3:24–37; James 5:13–18; Luke 12:22–31 This morning's Canticles are: before the Psalm reading, Pascha Nostrum (“Christ Our Passover,” BCP, p. 83); following the OT reading, Canticle 11 (“The Third Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 60:1–3,11a,14c,18–19, BCP, p. 87);  following the Epistle reading, Canticle 16 (“The Song of Zechariah,” Luke 1:68–79, BCP, p. 92)

“…when all that you have is multiplied, then do not exalt yourself, forgetting the Lord your God.”Tuesday • 5/27/2025 •Week of 6 Easter This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 78; Deuteronomy 8:11–20; James 1:16–27; Luke 11:1–13 This morning's Canticles are: before the Psalm reading, Pascha Nostrum (“Christ Our Passover,” BCP, p. 83); following the OT reading, Canticle 13 (“A Song of Praise,” BCP, p. 90);following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93)

Tough times call for an inventory of what God provides in our lives.Monday • 5/26/2025 •Week of 6 Easter  This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 80; Deuteronomy 8:1–10; James 1:1–15; Luke 9:18–27 Comments on James 1:1–15 from DDD 11/12/2020: https://tinyurl.com/p7ez9f76 This morning's Canticles are: before the Psalm reading, Pascha Nostrum (“Christ Our Passover,” BCP, p. 83); following the OT reading, Canticle 9 (“The First Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 12:2–6, BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3–4, BCP, p. 94)

We talk about the second part of Walter M. Miller Jr.'s A Canticle for Leibowitz. Content warnings for: racism, antisemitism, suicide On the next episode, we're discussing Part 3 of A Canticle for Leibowitz. You can go to patreon.com/rangedtouch to support the show and access the bonus episode feed. The show is hosted by Cameron Kunzelman, Michael… Continue reading A Canticle for Leibowitz – Part 2

Daniel receives a final glimpse into the effects of the future Messiah's ministry. Friday • 5/23/2025 •Week of 5 Easter This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 106:1–18; Daniel 12:1–13; Romans 14:13–23; Luke 8:40–56 This morning's Canticles are: before the Psalm reading, Pascha Nostrum (“Christ Our Passover,” BCP, p. 83); following the OT reading, Canticle 10 (“The Second Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 55:6–11; BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93)

Daniel has learned that in the end, the Lord's Anointed wins; and in him, so do his people.  Thursday • 5/22/2025 •Week of 5 Easter This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 70; Psalm 71; Daniel 11:36–45; Romans 14:1–12; Luke 8:26–39 This morning's Canticles are: before the Psalm reading, Pascha Nostrum (“Christ Our Passover,” BCP, p. 83); following the OT reading, Canticle 8 (“The Song of Moss,” Exodus 15, BCP, p. 85); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3–4, BCP, p. 94)

All this is described beforehand so… the Church will not lose heart, but will persevere with courage, hope, and faithfulness. Wednesday • 5/21/2025 •Week of 5 Easter  This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 72; Daniel 11:1–35; Romans 13:1–14; Luke 8:16–25 This morning's Canticles are: before the Psalm reading, Pascha Nostrum (“Christ Our Passover,” BCP, p. 83); following the OT reading, Canticle 11 (“The Third Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 60:1–3,11a,14c,18–19, BCP, p. 87);  following the Epistle reading, Canticle 16 (“The Song of Zechariah,” Luke 1:68–79, BCP, p. 92)

Above our earthly strife and cares, a heavenly war is being waged.Tuesday • 5/20/2025 •Week of 5 Easter This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 61; Psalm 62; Daniel 10:1–21; Romans 12:1–21; Luke 8:1–15 This morning's Canticles are: before the Psalm reading, Pascha Nostrum (“Christ Our Passover,” BCP, p. 83); following the OT reading, Canticle 13 (“A Song of Praise,” BCP, p. 90);following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93)

ORIGINALLY RELEASED Dec 21, 2021 Professor Adnan Husain, Medieval European and Middle Eastern Historian and Director of the School of Religion at Queens University, joins Breht to discuss the life of St. Francis of Assisi. Together they discuss St. Francis of Assisi's legacy within Christianity, nature mysticism, Imitatio Christi, Francis's meeting with the Sultan of Egypt, medieval Europe, Islam and Christianity, Franciscan Virtues, Ecology and Creation, The Canticle of the Sun, Pope Francis, the rise of mercantilism in feudal Europe, stigmata, liberation theology, and more! Find Adnan's Podcast and YT channel here: https://www.adnanhusain.org/about ---------------------------------------------------- Support Rev Left and get access to bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/revleftradio Make a one-time donation to Rev Left at BuyMeACoffee.com/revleftradio Follow, Subscribe, & Learn more about Rev Left Radio https://revleftradio.com/

Gabriel's good news: Messiah will bring God's great JubileeMonday • 5/19/2025 •Week of 5 Easter This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 56; Psalm 57; Psalm 58; Daniel 9:20–27; Colossians 3:18–4:18; Luke 7:36–50 Comments on Luke 7:36–50 from DDD 10/8/2020: https://tinyurl.com/3ur9bzx9 This morning's Canticles are: before the Psalm reading, Pascha Nostrum (“Christ Our Passover,” BCP, p. 83); following the OT reading, Canticle 9 (“The First Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 12:2–6, BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3–4, BCP, p. 94)

It is an inspired and inspiring pattern for prayer: from worship, to confession, to an acknowledgement of God's justice, to a plea for his mercy.Friday • 5/16/2025 •Week of 4 Easter This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 40; Psalm 54; Daniel 9:1–19; Colossians 3:1–11; Luke 7:1–17  This morning's Canticles are: before the Psalm reading, Pascha Nostrum (“Christ Our Passover,” BCP, p. 83); following the OT reading, Canticle 10 (“The Second Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 55:6–11; BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93)

To live in hope that is genuine, we need nothing more than what we already have in Christ.Thursday • 5/15/2025 •Week of 4 Easter This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 50; Daniel 8:1–27; Colossians 2:8–23; Luke 6:39–49 This morning's Canticles are: before the Psalm reading, Pascha Nostrum (“Christ Our Passover,” BCP, p. 83); following the OT reading, Canticle 8 (“The Song of Moses,” Exodus 15, BCP, p. 85); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3–4, BCP, p. 94)

…we would receive exactly the Redeemer we so desperately need. Wednesday • 5/14/2025 •Week of 4 Easter  This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 119:49–72; Daniel 7:15–28; Colossians 1:24–2:7; Luke 6:27–38 This morning's Canticles are: before the Psalm reading, Pascha Nostrum (“Christ Our Passover,” BCP, p. 83); following the OT reading, Canticle 11 (“The Third Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 60:1–3,11a,14c,18–19, BCP, p. 87);  following the Epistle reading, Canticle 16 (“The Song of Zechariah,” Luke 1:68–79, BCP, p. 92)

He will finally overthrow the beasts, and grant “possession of the kingdom” to his people.Tuesday • 5/13/2025 •Week of 4 Easter This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 45; Daniel 7:1–14; Colossians 1:15–23; Luke 6:12–26 This morning's Canticles are: before the Psalm reading, Pascha Nostrum (“Christ Our Passover,” BCP, p. 83); following the OT reading, Canticle 13 (“A Song of Praise,” BCP, p. 90);following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93)

…being under the dual obligation of duty to God and to neighbor (even to an enemy-neighbor).Monday • 5/12/2025 •Week of 4 Easter  This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 41; Psalm 52; Daniel 6:16–28; Colossians 1:1–14; Luke 6:1–11 Comments on Colossians 1:1–14 from DDD 4/28/2020: https://tinyurl.com/babe2yte This morning's Canticles are: before the Psalm reading, Pascha Nostrum (“Christ Our Passover,” BCP, p. 83); following the OT reading, Canticle 9 (“The First Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 12:2–6, BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3–4, BCP, p. 94)

We talk about the first part of Walter M. Miller Jr.’s A Canticle for Leibowitz. Content warnings for: ableism and cannibalism On the next episode, we're discussing Part 2 of A Canticle for Leibowitz. You can go to patreon.com/rangedtouch to support the show and access the bonus episode feed. The show is hosted by Cameron Kunzelman, Michael… Continue reading A Canticle for Leibowitz – Part 1

To move beyond the Bible's and the ancient church's Christology is to step into a void. Friday • 5/9/2025 •Week of 3 Easter This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 105:1–22; Daniel 6:1–15; 2 John; Luke 5:12–26 This morning's Canticles are: before the Psalm reading, Pascha Nostrum (“Christ Our Passover,” BCP, p. 83); following the OT reading, Canticle 10 (“The Second Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 55:6–11; BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93)

“And this is the boldness we have in him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.”Thursday • 5/8/2025 •Week of 3 Easter This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 37:1–18; Daniel 5:13–30; 1 John 5:13–21; Luke 5:1–11 This morning's Canticles are: before the Psalm reading, Pascha Nostrum (“Christ Our Passover,” BCP, p. 83); following the OT reading, Canticle 8 (“The Song of Moses,” Exodus 15, BCP, p. 85); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3–4, BCP, p. 94)

He sent the Holy Spirit, his own first gift to those who believe.Wednesday • 5/7/2025 •Week of 3 Easter  This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 38; Daniel 5:1–12; 1 John 5:1–12; Luke 4:38–44 This morning's Canticles are: before the Psalm reading, Pascha Nostrum (“Christ Our Passover,” BCP, p. 83); following the OT reading, Canticle 11 (“The Third Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 60:1–3,11a,14c,18–19, BCP, p. 87);  following the Epistle reading, Canticle 16 (“The Song of Zechariah,” Luke 1:68–79, BCP, p. 92)

When he is restored, Nebuchadnezzar says, “I praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are truth…”Tuesday • 5/6/2025 •Week of 3 Easter This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 26; Psalm 28; Daniel 4:28–37; 1 John 4:7–21; Luke 4:31–37 This morning's Canticles are: before the Psalm reading, Pascha Nostrum (“Christ Our Passover,” BCP, p. 83); following the OT reading, Canticle 13 (“A Song of Praise,” BCP, p. 90);following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93)

Order of Service: - Prelude - The Versicles and Gloria Patri (p. 108) - The Confession of Sin (p. 108) - Hymn 368 - The Lord My Faithful Shepherd is: vv. 1, 3, 6 - 1 Peter 2:21-25: For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: “Who committed no sin, Nor was deceit found in His mouth”; who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously; who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed. For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. - Devotion - The Responsory (p. 108) - The Collect (p. 108) - The Canticle (p. 108) - Hymn 389 - A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing: vv. 1, 2, 7 - Postlude Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), Matthias Barents (Organist)

But in the end, John keeps it simple for us.Monday • 5/5/2025 •Week of 3 Easter  This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 25; Daniel 4:19–27; 1 John 3:19–4:6; Luke 4:14–30 This morning's Canticles are: before the Psalm reading, Pascha Nostrum (“Christ Our Passover,” BCP, p. 83); following the OT reading, Canticle 9 (“The First Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 12:2–6, BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3–4, BCP, p. 94)

The baptism becomes a sign…and a model of how to find our portion in life in the love of the Father who calls us his children..Friday • 5/2/2025 •Week of 2 Easter This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 16; Psalm 17; Daniel 3:1–18; 1 John 3:1–10; Luke 3:15–22 This morning's Canticles are: before the Psalm reading, Pascha Nostrum (“Christ Our Passover,” BCP, p. 83); following the OT reading, Canticle 10 (“The Second Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 55:6–11; BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93)

The statue in Nebuchadnezzar's dream is top-heavy.Thursday • 5/1/2025 •Week of 2 Easter This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 18:1–20; Daniel 2:31–49; 1 John 2:18–29; Luke 3:1–14 This morning's Canticles are: before the Psalm reading, Pascha Nostrum (“Christ Our Passover,” BCP, p. 83); following the OT reading, Canticle 8 (“The Song of Moses,” Exodus 15, BCP, p. 85); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” Revelation 15:3–4, BCP, p. 94)

SCRIPTURE-Psalm 139:14"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well."REFLECTION-Sr. KarolynMUSIC-"Canticle of the Sun" Instrumental-"Christ the Lord is Risen Today" InstrumentalNOTES-https://bit.ly/LitanyofRedeemedHumanity

Rediscovered knowledge fuels a new renaissance, but tensions rise as secular powers clash with the Order of Saint Leibowitz over control of ancient technologies. The monks, still guardians of sacred relics, face moral dilemmas as their influence grows in a society teetering between progress and pride. Amidst political intrigue and philosophical debates, can humanity learn from its past while navigating an uncertain future? In this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast, we conclude "A Canticle for Liebowitz" by Walter Miller Jr.

In a post-apocalyptic world emerges the Order of Saint Leibowitz, who diligently preserve fragments of lost knowledge in a desert monastery, centuries after a global catastrophe. Brother Francis, a young novice, uncovers a fallout shelter with relics tied to the order's founder, sparking both reverence and conflict among the monks as they grapple with the significance of their discovery juxtaposed against a fragile hope for humanity's revival amidst tensions with the outside world. In this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast, come with us as we explore acts one and two of the novel, "A Canticle for Liebowitz," by Walter Miller Jr.

This month, after being the runner up for almost a year, Walter Miller's A Canticle for Leibowitz finally wins the vote. Come listen to us chat about this excellent book! Note: This is an unedited audio copy of the live-streamed discussion over on YouTube, so you'll hear us interact with the audience a bit. Click here to submit a book for the Book Club Our next book is a big one. We're reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry. Because this book is so long we'll be skipping the month of April and will be meeting up at the end of May to chat about it. Come join us on Friday May 30th at 9:30 PM Central Time Support us on Patreon Matt's Twitter: @moridinamael Scott's Twitter:@scottdaly85 Stay updated with Doof Media: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at www.doofmedia.com