The Daily Office with Jaika

The Daily Office: Morning Prayer. Our liturgy is a compilation from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, Enriching Our Worship, Volumes I & II, and the Iona Abbey Worship Book. Our readings this morning: Psalm 22, Wisdom 1:16-2:1, 12, 22, 1 Peter 1:10-20, and the Gospel of John 13:36-38. Today is Good Friday. We pray to approach our own suffering as entrance into relationship with Christ, and to f...

The Daily Office: Morning Prayer. Our liturgy is a compilation from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, Enriching Our Worship, Volumes I & II, and the Iona Abbey Worship Book. Our readings this morning: Psalms 101 & 109:1-4, 20-30, Jeremiah 18:1-11, Romans 8:1-11, and the Gospel of John 6:27-40. We pray to focus on the eternal and to open ourselves to God’s unconditional Love. We continue to use...

The Daily Office: Morning Prayer. Our liturgy is a compilation from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, Enriching Our Worship, Volumes I & II, and the Iona Abbey Worship Book. Our readings this morning: Psalm 89:1-18, Jeremiah 16:10-21, Romans 7:1-12, and the Gospel of John 6:1-15. We pray to lean in to the struggle and pain this Lenten season, finding the gentle care our souls so desperately nee...

The Daily Office: Morning Prayer. Our liturgy is a compilation from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, & Enriching Our Worship, Volume I. We are in the third week of Lent. Our readings this morning: Psalm 78:1-39, Jeremiah 7:21-34, Romans 4:13-25, and the Gospel of John 7:37-52. We continue to use an inclusive-language Affirmation of Faith derived from Ephesians 3:15-17, written by John Schimmin...

The Daily Office: Morning Prayer. Our liturgy is a compilation from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, & Enriching Our Worship, Volume I. Our readings this morning: Psalms 26 & 28, Deuteronomy 6:16-25, Hebrews 2:1-10, and the Gospel of John 1:19-28. We continue to use an inclusive-language Affirmation of Faith derived from Ephesians 3:15-17, written by John Schimminger of St. John’s-Grace Episco...

The Daily Office: Morning Prayer. Our liturgy is a compilation from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, and Enriching Our Worship, Volumes I & II. Our readings this morning: Psalm 119: 97-120, Isaiah 59:15b-21, 2 Timothy 1:15-2:13, and the Gospel of Mark 10:1-16. We pray for the Holy Spirit to reveal God’s message for us in this moment. We continue to use an inclusive-language Affirmation of Fait...

The Daily Office: Morning Prayer. Our liturgy is a compilation from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, Enriching Our Worship, Volumes I & II, and the Iona Abbey Worship Book. Our readings this morning: Psalm 78:1-39, Isaiah 59:1-15a, 2 Timothy 1:1-14, and the Gospel of Mark 9:42-50. We pray for God to remove the second barrier of blame and shame. We continue to use an inclusive-language Affirmat...

The Daily Office: Morning Prayer. Our liturgy is a compilation from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, Enriching Our Worship, Volumes I & II, and the Iona Abbey Worship Book. Our readings this morning: Psalms 93 & 96, Isaiah 57:14-21, Hebrews 12:1-6, and the Gospel of John 7:37-46. We continue to use an inclusive-language Affirmation of Faith derived from Ephesians 3:15-17, written by John Schim...

The Daily Office: Morning Prayer. Our liturgy is a compilation from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, & Enriching Our Worship, Volume I. Our readings this morning: Psalms 75 & 76, Isaiah 57:3-13, Galatians 5:25-6:10, and the Gospel of Mark 9:14-29. We pray for help with our unbelief, give thanks for grace, and ask for God’s strength to persevere in sowing love. We continue to use an inclusive-l...

The Daily Office: Morning Prayer. Our liturgy is a compilation from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, & Enriching Our Worship, Volume II. Our readings this morning: Psalm 69, Isaiah 56:1-8, Galatians 5:16-24, and the Gospel of Mark 9:2-13. We pray to be one with God in the healing of all creation, to accept God’s gentle revealing of our unknowing sin, and to place spiritual health foremost. The...

The Daily Office: Morning Prayer. Our liturgy is a compilation from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, Enriching Our Worship, Volumes I & II, and the Iona Abbey Worship Book. Our readings this morning: Psalm 72, Isaiah 55:1-13, Galatians 5:1-15, and the Gospel of Mark 8:27-9:1. We pray to go deeper with Christ, below our human needs to the divine wellspring. We continue to use an inclusive-langu...

The Daily Office: Morning Prayer. Our liturgy is a compilation from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, Enriching Our Worship, Volumes I & II, and the Iona Abbey Worship Book. Our readings this morning: Psalms 56 & 57, Isaiah 51:17-23, Galatians 4:1-11, and the Gospel of Mark 7:24-37. We pray for holy synthesis. We continue to use an inclusive-language Affirmation of Faith derived from Ephesians...

The Daily Office: Morning Prayer. Our liturgy is a compilation from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, Enriching Our Worship, Volumes I & II, and the Iona Abbey Worship Book. Our readings this morning: Psalm 119:49-72, Isaiah 49:1-12, Galatians 2:11-21, and the Gospel of Mark 6:13-29. We pray to listen in holy silence for our own Truth. We continue to use an inclusive-language Affirmation of Fai...

The Daily Office: Morning Prayer. Our liturgy is a compilation from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, Enriching Our Worship, Volumes I & II, Prepare the Way: Celtic Prayers for the Season of Light, and Celtic Daily Prayer, Books One and Two. Our readings this morning: Psalm 45, Isaiah 48:12-21, Galatians 1:18-2:10, and the Gospel of Mark 6:1-13. We pray for the relationship between leaders and...

The Daily Office: Morning Prayer. Our liturgy is a compilation from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, Enriching Our Worship, Volumes I & II, Prepare the Way: Celtic Prayers for the Season of Light, and Celtic Daily Prayer, Books One and Two. Our readings this morning: Psalm 19, Isaiah 45:18-25, and Philippians 3:4B—11. We pray to begin the work of unlearning and relearning. We continue to use a...

The Daily Office: Morning Prayer. Our liturgy is a compilation from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, Enriching Our Worship, Volumes I & II, Prepare the Way: Celtic Prayers for the Season of Light, and Celtic Daily Prayer, Books One and Two. Our readings this morning: Psalm 37:1-18, Isaiah 45:5-17, Ephesians 5:15-33, and the Gospel of Mark 4:21-34. We pray to look with Love from new perspective...

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The Daily Office: Morning Prayer. Our liturgy is a compilation from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, and Enriching Our Worship, Volume I. Our readings this morning: Psalms 28 & 30, 2 Chronicles 24:17-22 and Acts 6:1-7. We commemorate St. Stephen. We continue to use an inclusive-language Affirmation of Faith derived from Ephesians 3:15-17, written by John Schimminger of St. John’s-Grace Episcop...

The Daily Office: Morning Prayer. Our liturgy is a compilation from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, Enriching Our Worship, Volumes I & II, Prepare the Way: Celtic Prayers for the Season of Light, and Celtic Daily Prayer, Books One and Two. Our readings this morning: Psalms 66 & 67, Isaiah 11:10-16, Revelation 20:11-21:8, and the Gospel of Luke 1:5-15. We pray for open and brave hearts and min...

The Daily Office: Morning Prayer. Our liturgy is a compilation from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, Enriching Our Worship, Volumes I & II, Prepare the Way: Celtic Prayers for the Season of Light, and Celtic Daily Prayer, Books One and Two. Today is the Winter Ember Saturday. Our readings this morning: Psalms 24 & 29, Genesis 3:8-15, Revelation 12:1-10, and the Gospel of John 3:16-21. We pray...

The Daily Office: Morning Prayer. Our liturgy is a compilation from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, Enriching Our Worship, Volumes I & II, Prepare the Way: Celtic Prayers for the Season of Light, and Celtic Daily Prayer, Books One and Two. Today is the Winter Ember Saturday. Our readings this morning: Psalm 55, Isaiah 10:20-27, Jude 17-25, and the Gospel of Luke 3:1-9. We pray for gracious an...

The Daily Office: Morning Prayer. Our liturgy is a compilation from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, Enriching Our Worship, Volumes I & II, Prepare the Way: Celtic Prayers for the Season of Light, and Celtic Daily Prayer, Books One and Two. Our readings this morning: Psalms 40 & 54, Isaiah 10:5-19, 2 Peter 2:17-22, and the Gospel of Matthew 11:2-15. We continue to use an inclusive-language Aff...

The Daily Office: Morning Prayer. Our liturgy is a compilation from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, Enriching Our Worship, Volumes I & II, Prepare the Way: Celtic Prayers for the Season of Light, and Celtic Daily Prayer, Books One and Two. Our readings this morning: Psalms 64 & 98, Isaiah 13:6-13, Hebrews 12:18-29, and the Gospel of John 3:22-30. We continue to use an inclusive-language Affir...

The Daily Office: Morning Prayer. Our liturgy is a compilation from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, Enriching Our Worship, Volumes I & II, and Prepare the Way: Celtic Prayers for the Season of Light. Our readings this morning: Psalm 31, Isaiah 7:10-25, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5, and the Gospel of Luke 22:14-30. We pray for rescue, to stand firm in active waiting, and for the transformative pow...

The Daily Office: Morning Prayer. Our liturgy is a compilation from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, Enriching Our Worship, Volumes I & II, Prepare the Way: Celtic Prayers for the Season of Light, and Celtic Daily Prayer, Books One and Two. Our readings this morning: Psalm 37:1-18, Isaiah 7:1-9, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12, and the Gospel of Luke 22:1-13. We pray the wicked’s reach to be cut off, f...