Lazarus Rises

Just a few quick thoughts, because it's been an exhausting week and it's not over yet. Today's passage in John is downright spooky. Very rich, but also pretty unsettling. Check it out. In case you're curious, the word stench is used seven times in the Old Testament, but only once in the new Testament--in today's gospel. I bet you always wanted to know that. Also, with Proper 18 drawing to a close, we're getting ready to bid farewell to Job for two years. Esther comes next. We will be sticking with Acts and John for a while yet, so not everything changes at once.

My friend Luis was over last night and we watched Donnie Darko. (It's a great film, but I forgot how long it was.) Anyway, Luis mentioned that at a church he went to they would switch to Rite I during Lent. That idea sounds incredible. I am guessing it would be too great a change for my church, but it's something I could certainly do in my personal devotions. How nice that the Book of Common Prayer offers us Rite I and Rite II language. Rite I in Lent ... what an appealing idea. Thanks, Luis.

Final note: the Breviary continues to kick my ass. The guides that I have found so far are unintelligible or incomplete. I am still completely baffled by every office except for Compline. May as I figure stuff out I'll share it here. Peace.