Comfortable Words

Those of us who grew up with the Book of Common Prayer as the text for Sunday worship may remember the "comfy words" that were included in the Communion Service:

Hear what comfortable words our Saviour Christ

saith unto all that truly turn to him.

Come unto me all that labour and are heavy laden,

and I will refresh you.

God so loved the world, that he gave his

only-begotten Son, to the end that all that believe

in him should not perish,

but have eternal life.

Hear also what Saint Paul saith.

This is a true saying, and worthy of all to be received,

that Christ Jesus came into the world 

to save sinners.

Hear also what Saint John saith.

If anyone sin, we have an Advocate with the Father,

Jesus Christ the righteous;

and he is the propitiation for our sins.

Below, for your consideration and reflection, are two sources that I hope will also bring you comfort and encouragement.  The first is a series of Lenten reflections and suggested practices created by the Brothers of the Society of St. John the Evangelist, an Episcopalian order of monks.  Entitled Signs of Life, there are five short video reflections, each followed by suggestions for practice.

Although ideally these would be taken over each week in Lent, I stumbled on them (via the Calgary Diocese website) rather late for that.  As a result, I tried them on instead as a "praying the hours" practice over a single day: morning (Matins), mid-morning, noon, mid-afternoon and late afternoon/early evening (Vespers).  Perhaps that would work for you, too. 

Light

Water

Food

Shelter

and

Community

Next, a link to the latest short concert from Steve Bell from his studio in Winnipeg:

" Comfort ye, comfore ye my people", says your God. 

-- Isaiah 40: 1


May the rest of your weekend be blessed.