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Christ and the pauper. Healing of the blind man. 2009. Canvas, oil. 100 x 55. Artist A.N. Mironov Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Book of Common Praye r | Daily Office Readings Christmastide The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth. John 1:14| Enriching Our Worship 1, p.18 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings Today | Thursday  | 4 January 2017 | Ps. 85, 87; Ps. 89:1–29; Joshua 3:14—4:7; Eph. 5:1–20; John 9:1–12, 35–38 Psalm 85 Don’t be angry at us Lord; Please be merciful to us; Truth shall come to the earth and we will be prosperous; There will be peace. Ephesians 5 | Background Paul writes in the late 50s a.d./c.e. - be imitators of God; Behave; Give thanks to God; remember what you have been taught; You are children of the light. Be wise in the Lord’s will; Sing praise to the Lord. John 9 | Background Jesus - heals a blind man - who ...

Opening Sentence Behold, the dwelling of God is with humankind. God will dwell with them, and they shall be the Lord's people, and God will be with them, and be their God.   Revelation 21:3 Read | Monday after the Second Sunday after Christmas | Ps. 85  87; Ps. 89:1–29; Joshua 3:14—4:7; Eph. 5:1–20; John 9:1–12  35–38   By Phillip Vere [FAL], via Wikimedia Commons Reflection | Psalm 85  -  Literary type | Liturgy  |  click here You have been gracious to the land and the people and restore our relationship with you, O Lord; grant us your salvation; turn to the Lord; truth and righteousness shall be the way of the Lord; peace. Joshua 3 - The people of Israel walk across the Jordan on dry land into the promised land; they crossed safely led by God; they build a  monument  to remember the  occasion . Ephesians  5 - Christian conduct as imitators of God; behave; watch your tongue; greed is i...