Epiphany, week 5: we all with unveiled face behold Him

My Epiphany daybook for these 5 weeks of witness. Join me, won't you? 

(Read here for a brief description of the liturgical season of Epiphany. See previous Epiphany daybook 2016 posts here)

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An Apostle from the Transfiguration
 Matthias Grünewald
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Dome from Christ Church in Chora, Turkey, 11th-12th century.

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2 Corinthians 3:18 / Luke 4:24-28:  And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit. / Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah" not knowing what he said. While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to Him!" When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen.

all readings for the day: Exodus 34:29-35  • Psalm 99  • 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2  •  Luke 9:28-36, (37-43a)

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O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. (source) 

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Epiphany 2016: Transfiguration playlist

(Also, feel free to listen with me to my ever-evolving Epiphany playlist.)

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Ash Wednesday is this week. Find a service near you and attend. 


A few resources to help you prepare for Lent:

• Pope Francis' Guide for Lent: What You Should Give Up This Year

• An Intentional Lent at Anglican Pastor

• The Season of Lent at The Voice

A few recommended resources to take with you for the 40 days of Lent:

•  God For Us: Rediscovering the Meaning of Lent and Easter

• 40 Days of Decrease: A Different Kind of Hunger. A Different Kind of Fast by Alicia Britt Chole (the book Christ Church is following this year)

• Bread and Wine: Readings for Lent and Easter

• Lent Daybook posts at This Sacramental Life

• my Lent playlist on Spotify

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Lent daybook, 25: the Lord of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our fortress

A Lent daybook for these 40 days of prayer. Join me, won't you? (see all Lent daybook 2015 posts here.)

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Interior of the Church of Light, Japan - Tadao Ando-Architecture, Photo by Attila Bujdosó
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Psalm 46: the Lord of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our fortress

{all readings for the day: Psalm 46; Jeremiah 14:1-9, 17-22; Galatians 4:21-5:1; Mark 8:11-21}

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Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. source

O Lamb of God, that takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on me.

O Lamb of God, that takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on me.

O Lamb of God, that takes away the sins of the world, grant me your peace.

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Psalm 46

Bifrost Arts

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Work: Rhythm

How is the pace of your life?

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