O most loving Father, who willest us to give thanks for all things, to dread nothing but the loss of thee, and to cast all our care on thee, who carest for us; Preserve us from faithless fears and worldly anxieties, and grant that no clouds of this mortal life may hide from us the light of that love which is immortal, and which thou hast manifested unto us in thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

–Robert W. Rodenmayer, ed., The Pastor’s Prayerbook: Selected and arranged for various occasions (New York: Oxford University Press, 1960)

Sunrise over Lake Ontario this morning in Rochester N.Y. https://t.co/TYtyUdhpfh

— James Montanus (@JamesMontanus) November 2, 2026

O God, give me strength to live another day.  Let me not turn coward before its difficulties or prove recreant to its duties.  Let me not lose faith in my fellow men.  Keep me sweet and sound of heart, in spite of ingratitude, treachery, or meanness.  Preserve me from minding little stings or giving them.  Help me to keep my heart clean, and to live so honestly and fearlessly that no outward failure can dishearten me or take away the joy of conscious integrity.  Open wide the eyes of my soul that I may see good in all things.  Grant me this day some new vision of thy truth, inspire me with the spirit of joy and gladness, and make me the cup of strength to suffering souls; in the name of the strong Deliverer, our only Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

–Robert W. Rodenmayer, ed., The Pastor’s Prayerbook: Selected and arranged for various occasions (New York: Oxford University Press, 1960)

Guten Morgen und einen schönen Freitag 😊 https://t.co/K014v4I83M

— Renate Umundum (@RUmundum) October 9, 2026

O everlasting God, who hast ordained and constituted the ministries of angels and men in a wonderful order: Mercifully grant that, as thy holy angels always serve and worship thee in heaven, so by thy appointment they may help and defend us on earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

We're celebrating the Feast of St Michael and All Angels at our services today. Everyone is welcome to join us for Sung Eucharist at 5:00pm (BST), whether in the Abbey or via our livestream.

You can find out more and watch the service either live or on demand at:… pic.twitter.com/6xt2XENfQO

— Westminster Abbey (@wabbey) September 29, 2026

And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Come, let us return and visit the brethren in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are.” And Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark. But Paul thought best not to take with them one who had withdrawn from them in Pamphyl′ia, and had not gone with them to the work. And there arose a sharp contention, so that they separated from each other; Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus, but Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord. And he went through Syria and Cili′cia, strengthening the churches.

And he came also to Derbe and to Lystra. A disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer; but his father was a Greek. He was well spoken of by the brethren at Lystra and Ico′nium. Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him; and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews that were in those places, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered to them for observance the decisions which had been reached by the apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem. So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and they increased in numbers daily.

–Acts 15:36-16:5

Today is #HolyCrossDay, when we celebrate the cross as an instrument of salvation.

Everyone is welcome to join us in the Abbey at 5pm for Evensong with music by Sumsion and Pärt.

Find out more about worshipping with us: https://t.co/rBMbYsebRn pic.twitter.com/qMYrbu8k7J

— Westminster Abbey (@wabbey) September 14, 2026

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Brothers and Sisters,

Last week, I shared a statement with the Province reaffirming our position of principled disengagement from those who promote false teaching.

I did so in the context of the participation of the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of South Carolina, ACNA, with a bishop of The Episcopal Church in a joint dedication of a local school chapel.

The seriousness of the situation led a complement of Bishops within our College to submit a Presentment, that is, a formal canonical document that advances a disciplinary case by setting out allegations of canonical misconduct against a bishop.

In response, Bishop Chip Edgar, against whom the Presentment has been issued, agreed with the charges against him and has consented to be disciplined by the College of Bishops when it gathers later this month. This act of humble submission means there will be no board of inquiry, nor a trial.

You can anticipate additional communication from the College following our September gathering.

I share this with heaviness of heart but in obedience to the truth Christ calls us to proclaim.

Once again, I call on the faithful in the Church to pray that God would guide and sanctify His Church for the glory of His Name.

In Him alone,

–(The) Rt. Rev. Julian Dobbs,
Dean of the Province

Bp Julian Dobbs Statement Regarding Presentment of Chip Edgar https://t.co/YMEO38oXhw #acna pic.twitter.com/3Vfc5g9gtl

— Kendall Harmon (@KendallHarmon6) September 2, 2026

O Lord, who seest the multitudes, and art moved with compassion because they are an-hungered: Inspire thy Church with thy love and pity to gather unto thee the famished souls of men, that they may be satisfied with the living Bread; and as thou carest for the bodies as well as for the souls of men, move us and all thy servants with like mercy; that the needy may be fed and clothed, and that none may be homeless or destitute; for the glory of thy holy name.

Another beautiful sunrise this morning in Rocky Mountain National Park. Took a little while for the sun to break through the clouds from last nights storms as they moved east of the park. pic.twitter.com/0d1HvhlXTi

— Thomas Mangan (@TheRockyGallery) July 21, 2026

Now Jericho was shut up from within and from without because of the people of Israel; none went out, and none came in. And the Lord said to Joshua, “See, I have given into your hand Jericho, with its king and mighty men of valor. You shall march around the city, all the men of war going around the city once. Thus shall you do for six days. And seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark; and on the seventh day you shall march around the city seven times, the priests blowing the trumpets. And when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, as soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city will fall down flat, and the people shall go up every man straight before him.” So Joshua the son of Nun called the priests and said to them, “Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the Lord.” And he said to the people, “Go forward; march around the city, and let the armed men pass on before the ark of the Lord.”

And as Joshua had commanded the people, the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the Lord went forward, blowing the trumpets, with the ark of the covenant of the Lord following them. And the armed men went before the priests who blew the trumpets, and the rear guard came after the ark, while the trumpets blew continually. But Joshua commanded the people, “You shall not shout or let your voice be heard, neither shall any word go out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then you shall shout.” So he caused the ark of the Lord to compass the city, going about it once; and they came into the camp, and spent the night in the camp.

Then Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of the Lord. And the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the Lord passed on, blowing the trumpets continually; and the armed men went before them, and the rear guard came after the ark of the Lord, while the trumpets blew continually. And the second day they marched around the city once, and returned into the camp. So they did for six days.

–Joshua 6:1-14

Sunrise aligned with Baily Lighthouse this morning from Blackrock. pic.twitter.com/yvcOFXS2KO

— Sryan Bruen Photography (@sryanbruenphoto) July 18, 2026

God of grace and might, we praise thee for thy servants Priscilla and Aquila, whom thou didst plenteously endow with gifts of zeal and eloquence to make known the truth of the Gospel. Raise up, we pray thee, in every country, heralds and evangelists of thy kingdom, that the world may know the immeasurable riches of our Savior Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Today is the feast of Saints Aquila and Priscilla, early Christians who are mentioned in the New Testament. They lived, worked, and traveled with the Apostle Paul, who described them as his "fellow workers in Christ Jesus”. They are considered patrons of love and marriage. pic.twitter.com/5Y2z3Rq6iW

— Chess Valley RC (@ChessValleyRC) July 8, 2025

We wanted to know what people felt about their parish in terms of its financial viability and the general principles that should guide the wider Church. The sample of 3219 clergy and laity who took part in our survey and answered all the questions about parishes seemed to be reasonably representative of the Church as a whole. We presented them with six items with which they could agree or disagree. Their responses are shown in the table. When we analysed the overall figures in more detail, the results confirmed some widely held assumptions, but challenged others.

One third of respondents (32 per cent) agreed that their parish was not financially self-sufficient, and almost as many (28 per cent) agreed that their parish could not meet its share of diocesan costs. This has to be a worrying sign, even if the majority do not think this to be so. Fear of financial pressures was greater among those who worship in congregations of less than 50, and it was more keenly appreciated by stipendiary clergy than others. Lay people in large congregations may not understand the perils faced by their fellow worshippers in other parts of the C of E.

A similar proportion (33 per cent) felt that parishes (or benefices) should pay for their clergy. Unsurprisingly, stipendiary parish clergy, whose lives depend indirectly on parish giving, were much more likely to agree with this idea than did lay people (42 per cent versus 29 per cent). Evangelicals were more likely than others to agree with this (36 per cent versus 26 per cent), but even here this was a minority opinion.

There was strong agreement (75 per cent) across the Church that rich parishes should subsidise poor ones….

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Is the parish system viable for the future?

Andrew Village and Leslie J. Francis have sought the views of several thousand clergy and laity #Parish #Clergy https://t.co/9UTPUTSp6m

— Church Times (@ChurchTimes) June 28, 2026

O God, Origin, Sustainer, and End of all creatures: Grant that thy Church, taught by thy servant Evelyn Underhill, guarded evermore by thy power, and guided by thy Spirit into the light of truth, may continually offer to thee all glory and thanksgiving, and attain with thy saints to the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast promised us by our Savior Jesus Christ; who with thee and the same Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, now and for ever.

✒️ #EvelynUnderhill, English Anglo-Catholic poet, theologian, and pacifist, #DOTD 15 June 1941. #Poetry #Literature pic.twitter.com/AxKhimba6d

— Nathan Francis (@NathanFrancis__) June 14, 2026

I challenge those Catholics and Protestants who use the term “pelvic theology” to expand the logic of their position to other areas. Take the law, for example. The fact that the law treats sexual crimes in a qualitatively different way to other assaults reflects what is perhaps one of the last moral intuitions still common in Western societies. A punch to the face, however damaging, will be treated as less heinous than sexual assault when it comes to prosecution and penalty. Why? Taking the logic of the “pelvic theology” critics, we might conclude that this is because the culture of making and enforcing laws in the West is dominated by sex-obsessed cranks pushing for “pelvic justice.” Therefore, if you use the term “pelvic theology,” you must also use “pelvic justice.” To refuse to do so is to give the game away: You are not using the term to make a serious point about the metaphysics of the body; you are performing as a useful idiot for the sexual revolutionaries who have wreaked such havoc on our societies.

The alternative to such politically selective rhetoric is to acknowledge the reality that underlies both the justice and the theology: Sex is not one human act among others but touches the heart of what it means to be human. The sexual constitution of the body is central to who we are, such that behavior involving such—whether criminal, consensual, or consequential—carries unique significance. To trivialize it, theologically or judicially, is to trivialize humanity itself.

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Pelvic Theology, Pelvic Justice
Carl R. Trueman on “pelvic theology,” sexual ethics, and why sex remains central to what it means to be human.

Full piece available at https://t.co/RKQBRXa26s pic.twitter.com/Q4OJLtVRtU

— First Things (@firstthingsmag) June 5, 2026

O God,
the strength of all those who put their trust in you,
mercifully accept our prayers
and, because through the weakness of our mortal nature
we can do no good thing without you,
grant us the help of your grace,
that in the keeping of your commandments
we may please you both in will and deed;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

Blue skies meantime.. heavy showers lingering not far away.. Beinn Na Cailleach, Broadford, Isle of Skye #Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 pic.twitter.com/66D4OMO7e3

— James MacInnes (@Macinnesplant) June 8, 2026

O Christ, the King of Glory, who through the everlasting gates didst ascend to thy Father’s throne, and open the Kingdom of heaven to all believers: Grant that, whilst thou dost reign in heaven, we may not be bowed down to the things of earth, but that our hearts may be lifted up whither thou, our redemption, art gone before; who with the Father and the Holy Spirit livest and reignest, ever one God, world without end.

Ten percent of Americans report using installment plans frequently when making purchases online, and another 17% use them occasionally. A total of 51% have used installment plans for online purchases, while 48% say they never have.

Lower-income Americans (those with annual household incomes under $48,000) are more likely to frequently or occasionally use installment payments (37%) than middle-income (between $48,000 and $89,999) and higher-income (at least $90,000) Americans are (29% and 21%, respectively). There are no statistically meaningful differences in installment-plan use by age, education or gender.

The results are based on an April 1-15 survey of 1,024 U.S. adults who are members of the Gallup Panel. Gallup did not ask respondents which types of purchases they use these installments for or how much they spend on purchases with these plans.

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Around half of Americans have used "buy now, pay later" installment plans for online purchases, including 10% who use them frequently, according to a new Gallup survey. https://t.co/4ZEqYj4LnB

— Tulsa's News Pulse | KTUL (@KTULNews) May 20, 2026

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

We are writing to you today on behalf of the Standing Committee of the Anglican Diocese of South Carolina to ask you to pray. As schools close and many scatter for the summer, it is easy and natural to lose track of important provincial gatherings that will occur this season. We are writing to remind you that much is at stake in our Province and for our Diocese, and to ask you to pray for:

The May 19 Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) Executive Committee Meeting
The May 20 hearing in the Archbishop Wood case in Charleston, SC
The June 15-17 College of Bishops Meeting in Tulsa, OK
The June 17-19 Provincial Council Meeting in Tulsa, OK
The June 25 virtual Provincial Assembly
The July 20 Trial for Archbishop Wood in Charleston, SC

As we remind you to pray for these important events, let us commend to you the work of our Diocesan Standing Committee on your behalf. We have maintained a strong and united call for accountability in the Province. In the past three weeks, members of our Standing Committee have met with the Executive Committee of the ACNA and Bishop Julian Dobbs, the Dean of the Province, via zoom, and have shared our concerns with members of the Executive Committee who visited with us in Charleston. The Executive Committee in many ways shared our concerns and encouraged us in the action steps below.

We are currently working for you and for justice and transparency in the Province in the following ways:

1. We have submitted resolutions regarding the public release of the transcript of the Ruch trial and the findings of the independent investigation to the Executive Committee for consideration at Provincial Council.
2. We are seeking to build a coalition of other ACNA dioceses who share our concerns about the work of the Court for the Trial of a Bishop and the importance of transparency.
3. We are doing everything in our power to ensure that the complainants in our Diocese receive fair treatment and transparency in the process. To that end, we want to publicly say how disappointed we were when a video (see details here) of a lecture given given by an ACNA bishop promoted falsehood about the complainants as well as prognostication about the outcome of the trial. While he apologized privately to the College of Bishops and granted permission for his apology to be shared, we believe that, given the wide dissemination of that video (now removed) he should disseminate his apology as widely, and we call on the Province to address this matter.

Please do pray for us and for the Standing Committee. The spiritual warfare that surrounds a struggle for the heart of the church is always intense. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Blessings,
 
The Rt Revd Chip Edgar
Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of South Carolina

The Very Revd Shay Gaillard
President of the ADOSC Standing Committee

A Message from the #Anglican Diocese of #SouthCarolina’s Standing Committee about recent #ACNA matters–'We have submitted resolutions regarding the public release of the transcript of the Ruch trial and the findings of the independent investigation to the Executive Committee for… pic.twitter.com/Dbij8ONxzY

— Kendall Harmon (@KendallHarmon6) May 16, 2026

Ascension theology turns at this point to the Eucharist, for in celebrating the eucharist the church professes to know how the divine presents itself in our time, and how the question of faithfulness is posed. Eucharistically, the church acknowledges that Jesus has heard and has answered the upward call; that, like Moses, he has ascended into that impenetrable cloud overhanging the mountain. Down below, rumours of glory emanate from the elders, but the master himself is nowhere to be seen. He is no longer with his people in the same way he used to be. Yet he is with them, in the Spirit.

–Douglas Farrow, Ascension Theology (New York: T and T Clark, 2011), p. 64

L'#Ascension, à S. Jean de Latran (photo en septembre dernier). #HdA pic.twitter.com/GAJo92oSav

— Martin Dumont (@MDumont75) May 14, 2026

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.

–Psalm 1:1-3

From Rod Whitacre here:

In the story of the footwashing, then, we have the most profound revelation of the heart of God apart from the crucifixion itself. We also learn more of the relation between Jesus and his disciples, the relation of the disciples with one another in humble service and the mission of the disciples to the world. These themes are similar to those of the Eucharist developed earlier…. The community that Jesus has been forming here takes more definite shape, revealing more clearly “the law of its being” (Bultmann 1971:479), which is humble, self-sacrificing love.

Christ Reasoning with Peter, by Giotto di Bondone (Cappella Scrovegni a Padova). pic.twitter.com/IsN1TNxHzO

— 🌿_ (@rebeca6169) April 1, 2021

O God, the font of resurrected life, draw us into the wilderness and speak tenderly to us, so that we might love and worship thee as did thy servant James Solomon Russell, in assurance of the saving grace of Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

For a town so small, Lawrenceville has been home to many notable people. James Solomon Russell was born into slavery. After the war, he joined the seminary and established a parish school, which later became St. Paul's College. #BlackHistoryMonth https://t.co/zWQm3aGKBU pic.twitter.com/81y2gagpwX

— SJR Research LLC (@SJRResearch) February 2, 2021

Merciful God, who didst call Cuthbert from following the flock to be a shepherd of thy people: Mercifully grant that we also may go without fear to dangerous and remote places, to seek the indifferent and the lost; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Today's the feast of St Cuthbert, 7th Century monk and hermit of Lindisfarne, here in glass by Caroline Townshend, 1907, in Newcastle Anglican Cathedral. His medieval shrine in Durham Cathedral was a major site of pilgrimage, and he's considered the patron saint of Northumbria. pic.twitter.com/gYuVZEtNvc

— Simon Knott (@SimoninSuffolk) March 20, 2026

Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe. For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

For consider your call, brethren; not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth; but God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong, God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. He is the source of your life in Christ Jesus, whom God made our wisdom, our righteousness and sanctification and redemption; therefore, as it is written, “Let him who boasts, boast of the Lord.”

–1 Corinthians 1:20-31

Central Park this afternoon. I couldn’t believe my luck!! ⁦@BirdCentralPark⁩ ⁦@fox5ny⁩ pic.twitter.com/X0dBKdEKdF

— Katie (@KatieShapiro1) February 23, 2026

O Lord, our heavenly Father, keep your household the Church continually in your true religion, that we who trust in the hope of your heavenly grace may always be defended by your mighty power; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever.  Amen.

'Light dawns for the righteous and joy for the upright in heart.'
Psalm 97: 11 pic.twitter.com/njgd2tbUJ1

— Westminster Abbey (@wabbey) February 7, 2026

O Lord, who art Master of the stormy winds and alone canst order them to be still: Be with us in all the voyage of our life; for our boat is small and the ocean is wide.  When the winds are contrary, give us to know that thou rulest the raging of the sea; and when our faith is little and we cry to thee out of the midst of our fears, hear thou our prayer and grant us thy peace; for the glory of thy great name.

Een kleurig uitzicht over de rivier. Fijne donderdag😀 #zonsopkomst pic.twitter.com/3zTWDNbmeW

— Tjark Dieterman (@DietermanTjark) February 5, 2026

Now Sar′ai, Abram’s wife, bore him no children. She had an Egyptian maid whose name was Hagar; and Sar′ai said to Abram, “Behold now, the Lord has prevented me from bearing children; go in to my maid; it may be that I shall obtain children by her.” And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sar′ai. So, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, Sar′ai, Abram’s wife, took Hagar the Egyptian, her maid, and gave her to Abram her husband as a wife. And he went in to Hagar, and she conceived; and when she saw that she had conceived, she looked with contempt on her mistress. And Sar′ai said to Abram, “May the wrong done to me be on you! I gave my maid to your embrace, and when she saw that she had conceived, she looked on me with contempt. May the Lord judge between you and me!” But Abram said to Sar′ai, “Behold, your maid is in your power; do to her as you please.” Then Sar′ai dealt harshly with her, and she fled from her.

The angel of the Lord found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, the spring on the way to Shur. And he said, “Hagar, maid of Sar′ai, where have you come from and where are you going?” She said, “I am fleeing from my mistress Sar′ai.” The angel of the Lord said to her, “Return to your mistress, and submit to her.” The angel of the Lord also said to her, “I will so greatly multiply your descendants that they cannot be numbered for multitude.” And the angel of the Lord said to her, “Behold, you are with child, and shall bear a son; you shall call his name Ish′mael; because the Lord has given heed to your affliction. He shall be a wild ass of a man, his hand against every man and every man’s hand against him; and he shall dwell over against all his kinsmen.” So she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, “Thou art a God of seeing”; for she said, “Have I really seen God and remained alive after seeing him?” Therefore the well was called Beer-la′hai-roi; it lies between Kadesh and Bered.

–Genesis 16:1-14

Guten Morgen und einen schönen Mittwoch wünsche ich euch!

Winter ist ja eines der Dinge, die ich nur theoretisch aus der Ferne liebe … #Winter pic.twitter.com/AefLIT3vIZ

— Thomas Stiegler (@StieglerThomas) January 28, 2026

The Anglican Church in North America is advertising for the position of a new director of Safeguarding and Canonical Affairs, according to posting made to its website on January 17, 2026. A spokesman for the ACNA stated the present director of safeguarding was leaving her post. Tiffany Butler “felt increasingly called to pursue a career in research, education, and to explore a calling to monastic orders.”

The ACNA spokesman added: “We anticipate filling the role before she departs.”

The director of safeguarding had been under fire for her handling of the controversies surrounding Bishops Derek Jones and Stewart Ruch, and Archbishop Steve Wood. Supporters of Ms. Butler tell Anglican.Ink she was not properly resourced by the ACNA and her work did not have the support of the church’s top leaders – leading to frustration from victim advocates and from current and former ACNA staff.

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https://t.co/UuuIaGnZHT

— George Conger (@GeorgeConger8) January 19, 2026

You can find the full text here.

I find it always is really worth the time to listen to and read and ponder it all on this day especially–KSH.

O God, who hast given us grace at this time to celebrate the birth of our Saviour Jesus Christ: We laud and magnify thy glorious name for the countless blessings which he hath brought unto us; and we beseech thee to grant that we may ever set forth thy praise in joyful obedience to thy will; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.

Icy Lanes. -2°C with snow showers. Deer on the hills. pic.twitter.com/ui55i8soKg

— Yorkshire Wolds Weather (@WeatherWolds) January 5, 2026

Now this I affirm and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds; they are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart; they have become callous and have given themselves up to licentiousness, greedy to practice every kind of uncleanness. You did not so learn Christ!— assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus. Put off your old nature which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and put on the new nature, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.

Therefore, putting away falsehood, let every one speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil. Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his hands, so that he may be able to give to those in need. Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for edifying, as fits the occasion, that it may impart grace to those who hear. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, with all malice, and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

–Ephesians 4:17-32

Guten Morgen mit einer kleinen Winterimpression, heute aus Salzburg.#Österreich pic.twitter.com/ESpOu0H17N

— Thomas Stiegler (@StieglerThomas) January 3, 2026

And a great portent appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars; she was with child and she cried out in her pangs of birth, in anguish for delivery. And another portent appeared in heaven; behold, a great red dragon, with seven heads and ten horns, and seven diadems upon his heads. His tail swept down a third of the stars of heaven, and cast them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to bear a child, that he might devour her child when she brought it forth; she brought forth a male child, one who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron, but her child was caught up to God and to his throne, and the woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared by God, in which to be nourished for one thousand two hundred and sixty days.

Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting against the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought, but they were defeated and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God.

–Revelation 12:1-10

Guido Reni, “Saint Michael the Archangel Defeating Satan” (1635) in Santa Maria della Concezione de Cappuccini, Rome. This Capuchin church was designed by A. Cassoni in 1626 and finished in 1631. pic.twitter.com/RIoAAgrVsI

— Mike Bowman (@mobozzen) September 29, 2025

For thus says the Lord of hosts: “As I purposed to do evil to you, when your fathers provoked me to wrath, and I did not relent, says the Lord of hosts, so again have I purposed in these days to do good to Jerusalem and to the house of Judah; fear not. These are the things that you shall do: Speak the truth to one another, render in your gates judgments that are true and make for peace, do not devise evil in your hearts against one another, and love no false oath, for all these things I hate, says the Lord.”

–Zechariah 8:14-17

Bit of a foggy start to the morning here! pic.twitter.com/JZ30PXBI16

— David Oxtaby (@Disc_light) December 20, 2025