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Theologian's Almanac for Week of November 27, 2022

Theologian's Almanac for Week of November 27, 2022

Daily Inspiration, Theologian's AlmanacElizabeth MyerNovember 22, 2022First week of Advent, William Blake, C.S. Lewis, Madeleine L'Engle, HanukkahComment

"The Gift," by Mary Oliver

"The Gift," by Mary Oliver

Daily Inspiration, PoetryElizabeth MyerNovember 22, 2022The Gift by Mary Oliver, Mary Oliver, The Gift Comments

"Making the House Ready for the Lord," by Mary Oliver

"Making the House Ready for the Lord," by Mary Oliver

Daily Inspiration, Advent, Worship ResourcesElizabeth MyerNovember 21, 2022Mary Oliver, Advent Resources, Making the House Ready for the Lord by Mary Oliver, Making the House Ready for the Lord, Mary Oliver Advent Comments

Be Ready: SALT's Commentary for Advent Week One

Be Ready: SALT's Commentary for Advent Week One

Advent, Daily Inspiration, Lectionary Commentary, Worship ResourcesElizabeth MyerNovember 21, 2022Progressive Lectionary Commentary, Advent Resources, Matthew 24:36-44, Matthew 24:36-44 commentary, Isaiah 2:1-5, Isaiah 2:1-5 commentary, First week of Advent, First week of Advent Year A, First week of Advent Year A commentary Comment

Becoming in the New Year: Resources for a Wider Welcome

Becoming in the New Year: Resources for a Wider Welcome

Production, Daily InspirationElizabeth MyerNovember 14, 2022Cindy Bohrer, Becoming in the New Year, gender pronouns, gender pronoun inclusivity Comments

"Welcome Morning," by Anne Sexton

"Welcome Morning," by Anne Sexton

Daily Inspiration, PoetryElizabeth MyerNovember 14, 2022Anne Sexton, Welcome Morning, Welcome Morning poem, Welcome Morning by Anne Sexton Comments

Theologian's Almanac for Week of November 20, 2022

Theologian's Almanac for Week of November 20, 2022

Daily Inspiration, Theologian's Almanac, Worship ResourcesElizabeth MyerNovember 14, 2022Marilynne Robinson, Lewis Thomas, Pope Saint John XXIII, Benedict Spinoza, A Brief Theology of Thanksgiving, St. Cecilia, Mayflower Compact, Edwin Hubble, Hubble telescopeComment

Power and Mercy: SALT's Commentary for Reign of Christ/Christ the King Sunday

Power and Mercy: SALT's Commentary for Reign of Christ/Christ the King Sunday

Daily Inspiration, Lectionary Commentary, Worship ResourcesElizabeth MyerNovember 14, 2022Lectionary Commentary, Christ the King Sunday, Luke 23:33-43, Luke 23:33-43 commentary Comments

"What It Looks Like To Us and the Words We Use," by Ada Limón

"What It Looks Like To Us and the Words We Use," by Ada Limón

Poetry, Daily InspirationElizabeth MyerNovember 7, 2022Ada Limón, What It Looks Like To Us and the Words We Use, What It Looks Like To Us and the Words We Use by Ada Limón, What It Looks Like To Us and the Words We Use by What It Looks Like To Us and the Words We Use Comments

Theologian's Almanac for Week of November 13, 2022

Theologian's Almanac for Week of November 13, 2022

Daily Inspiration, Theologian's Almanac, Worship ResourcesElizabeth MyerNovember 7, 2022St. Augustine of Hippo, Augustine, Georgia O'Keeffe, Chinua Achebe, Margaret Atwood, I Was Reading a Scientific Article, A Brief Theology of ThanksgivingComment

New Heavens, New Earth: SALT's Commentary for Twenty-Third Week after Pentecost

New Heavens, New Earth: SALT's Commentary for Twenty-Third Week after Pentecost

Daily Inspiration, Lectionary Commentary, Ordinary Time, Worship ResourcesElizabeth MyerNovember 7, 2022Lectionary Commentary for Ordinary Time, Luke 21:5-19, Luke 21:5-19 commentary, Isaiah 65:17-25, Isaiah 65:17-25 commentary, Twenty-Third Week after Pentecost Year CComment

Theologian's Almanac for Week of November 6, 2022

Theologian's Almanac for Week of November 6, 2022

Daily Inspiration, Theologian's AlmanacElizabeth MyerOctober 31, 2022Dorothy Day, Anne Sexton, Anne Porter, Sesame Street, Kristallnacht, Mount Holyoke, An Altogether Different Language, Martin Luther, Martin Luther birthday, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, The Woman's BibleComment

What's Resurrection For? SALT's Commentary for Twenty-Second Week after Pentecost

What's Resurrection For? SALT's Commentary for Twenty-Second Week after Pentecost

Daily Inspiration, Lectionary Commentary, Ordinary Time, Worship ResourcesElizabeth MyerOctober 31, 2022Lectionary Commentary for Ordinary Time, Resurrection, Luke 20:27-38, Luke 20:27-38 commentary Comment

“Music” by Anne Porter

“Music” by Anne Porter

Daily Inspiration, PoetryElizabeth MyerOctober 31, 2022music by anne porter, Anne Porter Comments

Judy Chicago: A Prayer for Our Nation

Judy Chicago: A Prayer for Our Nation

Daily Inspiration, Worship ResourcesElizabeth MyerOctober 24, 2022Judy Chicago, Worship Resources Comments

Theologian's Almanac for Week of October 30, 2022

Theologian's Almanac for Week of October 30, 2022

Daily Inspiration, Theologian's AlmanacElizabeth MyerOctober 24, 2022Reformation Sunday, Halloween, Theology of Halloween, All Saints Day, All Saints' Day, All Souls Day, All Souls' Day, Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo, Election Day, Dia de los MuertosComment

Graceful Life: SALT's Commentary for All Saints' Day

Graceful Life: SALT's Commentary for All Saints' Day

Ordinary Time, Worship Resources, Daily InspirationElizabeth MyerOctober 24, 2022All Saints' Day, Lectionary Commentary for Ordinary Time Comments

A Camel Through a Needle: SALT's Commentary for Twenty-First Week after Pentecost

A Camel Through a Needle: SALT's Commentary for Twenty-First Week after Pentecost

Daily Inspiration, Lectionary Commentary, Ordinary Time, Worship ResourcesElizabeth MyerOctober 24, 2022Lectionary Commentary for Ordinary Time, Zaccheaus, Luke 19:1-10, Luke 19:1-10 commentaryComment

Understanding Church - Part Five: Humility

Understanding Church - Part Five: Humility

Daily Inspiration, PodcastElizabeth MyerOctober 19, 2022Strange New World, Strange New World podcast, Understanding Church, HumilityComment

"In Any Event," by Dorianne Laux

"In Any Event," by Dorianne Laux

Daily Inspiration, PoetryElizabeth MyerOctober 19, 2022Dorianne Laux, In Any Event, In Any Event by Dorianne Laux Comment