O God, who hast brought life and immortality to light by the gospel, and hast begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead: Make us steadfast and immovable in the faith, always abounding in the work of the Lord, who died for our sins and rose again, and now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, world without end.
–The Rev. James Mountain (1844-1933)
Do not forsake me, O Lord!
O my God, be not far from me!
Make haste to help me,
O Lord, my salvation!
–Psalm 38:21-22
The most incredible sky this morning. Taken from Glastonbury Tor about 20 minutes after sunrise. Glastonbury is a very special place and today was a reminder of that. pic.twitter.com/4Akfo1nnTx
— Michelle Cowbourne (@Glastomichelle) September 6, 2023
Anglican Leadership Institute Convenes September 6
The Anglican Leadership Institute (ALI), which was born of a vision cast by Bishop Mark Lawrence, will begin its 11th session on September 6. Since the initial session in 2016, 151 Fellows have graduated from the Institute which brings emerging Anglican leaders together for a unique learning experience in principles of leadership built upon the foundation of Anglican Formularies and the Jerusalem Declaration. This session, which will meet at the FOCUS Study Center in Massachusetts, will bring together 15 participants (pictured below) from 12 different countries. Read more.
The Latest Edition of the #Anglican Diocese of #SouthCarolina Enewsletter–'The Anglican Leadership Institute (ALI), which was born of a vision cast by Bishop Mark Lawrence, will begin its 11th session on September 6. Since the initial session in 2016, 151 Fellows have… pic.twitter.com/mL4eqphGEk
— Kendall Harmon (@KendallHarmon6) September 5, 2023
If you’re a child — or a former child — you know how hard it can be to summon the energy to leave the house each day for school. It’s early in the morning, and you are tired. Maybe you have a test or a social situation that’s making you anxious. Staying in bed often seems easier.
For as long as schools have existed, so have these morning struggles. Nonetheless, children overcame them almost every day, sometimes with a strong nudge from parents. Going to school was the normal thing to do.
Then, suddenly, it wasn’t.
The long school closures during the Covid pandemic were the biggest disruption in the history of modern American education. And those closures changed the way many students and parents think about school. Attendance, in short, has come to feel more optional than it once did, and absenteeism has soared, remaining high even as Covid has stopped dominating everyday life.
On an average day last year — the 2022-23 school year — close to 10 percent of K-12 students were not there, preliminary state data suggests. About one quarter of U.S. students qualified as chronically absent, meaning that they missed at least 10 percent of school days (or about three and a half weeks). That’s a vastly higher share than before Covid.
"Attendance at school has come to feel more optional than it did before the pandemic."
Where Are the Students? – The New York Times https://t.co/4CrHydaKqS
— Alexander Russo (@alexanderrusso) September 5, 2023
You may listen directly here
or you can download it also there and there is more if you are interested there.
The Sacrament of Ordination (Christ Presenting the Keys to Saint Peter),
Painting by Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665),
Painted between 1636-1640 pic.twitter.com/xFXHIAbC0s— Christian (@edenelixirs) February 17, 2023
Give us some time to get fully up to speed-KSH.
#labourday morning @summervillesc #chswx #scwx #southcarolina #lowcountrylife #beauty #sunlight #thegiftoflife @EdPiotrowski #laborday2023 pic.twitter.com/TRzo6y06Yv
— Kendall Harmon (@KendallHarmon6) September 4, 2023
O Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow after us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Here comes the sun 😍#sunrise #goodmorning #tuesdaymotivations #Weather @ThePhotoHour pic.twitter.com/NtloxMdlQ7
— The Wild Massy 🌳 (@TheWildMassy) September 5, 2023
And as Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the maids of the high priest came; and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him, and said, “You also were with the Nazarene, Jesus.” But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you mean.” And he went out into the gateway.[a] And the maid saw him, and began again to say to the bystanders, “This man is one of them.” But again he denied it. And after a little while again the bystanders said to Peter, “Certainly you are one of them; for you are a Galilean.” But he began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear, “I do not know this man of whom you speak.” And immediately the cock crowed a second time. And Peter remembered how Jesus had said to him, “Before the cock crows twice, you will deny me three times.” And he broke down and wept.
–Mark 14:66-72
Who's been enjoying the sunshine in the #YorkshireDales? ✋ It looks like it's going to be another scorcher today! 😎
This photograph was taken previously on a similar morning – #Buttertubs Pass looking towards #Swaledale.
Enjoy your day!
📸 Alex William Helin pic.twitter.com/SkZXO5FImi
— Yorkshire Dales National Park (@yorkshire_dales) September 5, 2023
On this three day weekend, when we rest from our usual labors, loving Father, we pray for all who shoulder the tasks of human laboring the marketplace, in factories and offices, in the professions, and in family living.
We thank you, Lord, for the gift and opportunity of work; may our efforts always be pure of heart, for the good of others and the glory of your name.
We lift up to you all who long for just employment and those who work to defend the rights and needs of workers everywhere.
May those of us who are now retired always remember that we still make a valuable contribution to our Church and our world by our prayers and deeds of charity.
May our working and our resting all give praise to you until the day we share together in eternal rest with all our departed in your Kingdom as you live and reign Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
–-The Archdiocese of Detroit
Happy #LaborDay! We’re honoring the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength, prosperity and well-being. https://t.co/Ub7b8FOSMh pic.twitter.com/NLWdJmpBTg
— U.S. Department of Labor (@USDOL) September 4, 2023
When all the children of Israel saw the fire come down and the glory of the Lord upon the temple, they bowed down with their faces to the earth on the pavement, and worshiped and gave thanks to the Lord, saying,
“For he is good,⁰ for his steadfast love endures for ever.” 2… pic.twitter.com/B2jWJ7E51a— Kendall Harmon (@KendallHarmon6) September 4, 2023
Eternal God, Who hast been the hope and joy of generations, and in all ages hast given men the power to seek Thee and in seeking to find Thee: grant me I pray Thee, a clearer vision of Thy truth, a greater faith in Thy power, and a more confident assurance of Thy love. If I cannot find Thee, let me search my heart and know whether it is not rather I that am blind – than Thou Who art obscure, and I who am fleeing from Thee rather than Thou from me; and let me confess these my sins before Thee, and seek Thy pardon in Jesus Christ my Lord.
Schönen guten Morgen
Ich wünsche allen einen fantastischen Sonntag mit viel Genuss und liebe Grüsse☀️🚶♀️🥾 pic.twitter.com/AJZ88xOMW9— Jeannette Zust🇨🇭🇺🇦 (@jeannette_zust) September 3, 2023
Herewith the NBC blurb–‘Walking has helped Vietnam veteran Ric Ryan and he’s known around his California town for waving to everyone he passes by. Ric decided to donate a quarter for everyone who waves back to him on his walks to Operation Mend, which helps post-9/11 veterans injured in service. NBC News’ Harry Smith spoke with Ric about going the extra mile.’
Watch it all.