@AmysMargin “Patch” as a unit for anything and everything. “May I have another patch of milk?” “Mama, do you have a big patch of meetings today?”
Also “patteren” for pattern.
@CTmagazine with a lovely story on a man inspired to volunteer in Ukraine, partly because of reading @flemingrut 's Means of Grace.
https://t.co/9S5fsU4ima
"On the fourth day of Russia’s full-scale invasion, February 27, their reading was from Means of Grace, a devotional of writings from Fleming Rutledge’s sermons. . . .
https://t.co/4cGG4klMs3
"It was about the transfigured Christ turning his face toward Jerusalem, where suffering and death waited. Rutledge writes that love must come down, because 'love must go where it is most needed in the valley of the shadow of death.'"
This is very belated, now that we’re many weeks into the new liturgical year. But if anyone is looking for weekly devotions for the year, I can’t recommend @flemingrut highly enough.
(And, okay yes, I’m a little biased.)
Happy Epiphany!
We celebrate the news of the Messiah's birth being shared with the Magi. This good news was full of awe and fear, but in Means of Grace, @flemingrut describes how delightful and powerful the fear of the Lord is.
@gracepeacelove7 @natgrace79@kkdumez Just sent Natalie a DM! Actual participation will probably have to be a game-time decision based on their moods, but I’ll hope to be there!
@gracepeacelove7 @bbhliterary ATTENTION IMPRESSIVE TWITTER FOLLOWING
Holly has a book coming out titled something, with a publisher, at some time.
You should all buy several copies.
(There. That should cover our bases.)
The wonderful Collect for Advent 1 used to be said on Advent 2,3, and 4 as well. It made a powerful impression on me as a young Episcopalian. It's been part of my memory bank ever since.
This is the 1928 Book of Common Prayer.
Note Romans 13 from which the prayer is derived.