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Haltern am See © Dietmar Rabich, rabich.de via Wikimedia Commons Daily Office Readings and Brief Reflections Opening Sentence Alleluia! Christ is risen!    The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia! Today's Readings Monday | 28 March 2016 Ps. 93 98; Ps. 66; Exod. 12:14–27; 1 Cor. 15:1–11; Mark 16:1–8 Psalm 93 The Lord is King and is strong; From the Creation God has ruled; even the whole creation testify to God's greatness. Exodus 12 This section of the salvation story deals with the Exodus in the Celebration of the Passover as an individual family event, release from captivity, and the leaving of Egypt. Mostly from the Priestly source. As we get to the Gulf of Aqaba - the Sea of Reeds - to see the mighty acts of God; they cross as a nation into liberation. 1 Corinthians 15 Paul writes to remind the Corinthians that they should remember that Christ died, rose, and appeared to many including Paul; his grace was not in vain; so you believe. Mark 16 The Ma...

Opening Sentence Behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people; for to you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.  Luke 2:10, 11 Presentation of Jesus, Raphael [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Read | Sunday, 27 December 2015 - First Sunday after Christmas Ps. 93 96; Ps. 34; 1 Samuel 1:1–2 7b–28; Col. 1:9–20; Luke 2:22–40 Reflection | Psalm 93  -  Literary type | Enthronement Psalm  |  click here Majestic is the rule of the Lord, even the waters obey the Lord. 1 Samuel 1 - Hannah's prayer; Samuel's birth; given to the work of the Lord. Colossians 1 - not ceased praying for you; endurance in faith; Christ is the first born of all creation, there since the beginning. Luke 2 - Jesus is presented to God at the Temple; Simeon sings; Anna prophecies; they returned to Galilee to Nazareth and Jesus grew in wisdom and stature. Source |  Morning Office in Audio |   C...