Fall Ango 2011

Readings Friday December 23rd

morningstarzen — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 15:47:05 +0000

To celebrate the end of our Fall Ango, today Roshi reads from the book, “Duties of the Heart: The Gate of Introspection”. He also reads from Advent Intercessions Psalms and Luke 2: The Canticle of Simeon

Readings Thursday December 22nd

morningstarzen — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:33:35 +0000

Today Roshi refers to The Book of Samuel and reads one of W.S. Merwin’s poems.

Roshi’s comment: This Advent, as we bring our gifts to the altar, let us at least be sure that the gifts we bring are not at the expense of others, especially not at the expense of children and others who have not voice.

Readings Wednesday December 21st

morningstarzen — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:22:48 +0000

Today Roshi recites a poem from Paddi Bushe’s book, “To Ring in Silence”

Readings Tuesday December 20th

morningstarzen — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:39:44 +0000

Today Roshi refers Isaia 7

Roshi’s comment: As we approach Christmas we could ask ourselves, “What is it that we are looking for?”

Readings Monday December 19th

morningstarzen — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:02:02 +0000

Today Roshi refers to the Book of Judges, Psalm 71 and words of Charles Curran

Readings Friday December 16th

morningstarzen — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:51:47 +0000

Today Roshi refers to John 5

Readings Thursday December 15th

morningstarzen — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:46:58 +0000

Today Roshi refers to Luke 7

Hymn offered:

Wake, awake, for night is flying;
The watchmen on the heights are crying:
Awake, Jerusalem, at last… at last!

Readings Wednesday December 14th

morningstarzen — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:26:58 +0000

Today Roshi refers to:

Luke 7 – The Faith of the Centurion
Isaiah 61 – The Spirit of the Lord GOD

Readings Friday December 9th

morningstarzen — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:02:55 +0000

No audio available today

While Roshi is away in Belfast, Northern Ireland, below is a quote offered for the day:

When you get there, there’s no “there” there! –Gertrude Stein

Readings Thursday December 8th

morningstarzen — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:56:14 +0000

Today Roshi refers to Luke 1:26-38

Roshi’s comment: Today is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. It is the celebration of the ancient Christian belief that the Mother of Christ always was without sin, that she is the Morning Star that heralds the great dawn of Christ.