Nathan LeRud

From the Poustinia: A Daily Prayer Podcast

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A simple way to build a bit of silence and chant into your day. "From the Poustinia" features a simplified service of morning prayer using the resources of the Book of Common Prayer (1979) in plainsong chant. I also draw on the Episcopal Church's "Hymnal 1982", the Plainsong Psalter and other resources. Each day features a chanted psalm, a reading from scripture, often a short reflection or guided spiritual practice, followed by prayers and silence. Join me in praying from the Poustinia.

Author

Nathan LeRud

Category

Religion

Podcast website

www.nathanlerud.com

Latest episode

Feb 2, 2026

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Episodes

Daily Prayer for Thursday (Advent 1) 04.12.2025

This Advent in the poustinia we're focusing on just one psalm every day: looking at it in its original context as Hebrew poetry, and then seeking to understand it in the context of the contemplative tradition as a doorway into silence and prayer. This week our guide is the anonymous 14th-Century author of the "Cloud of Unknowing," a classic guide to the contemplative life. I like Car...

Daily Prayer for Wednesday (Advent 1) 03.12.2025

This Advent in the poustinia we're focusing on just one psalm every day: looking at it in its original context as Hebrew poetry, and then seeking to understand it in the context of the contemplative tradition as a doorway into silence and prayer. This week our guide is the anonymous 14th-Century author of the "Cloud of Unknowing," a classic guide to the contemplative life. I like Car...

Daily Prayer for Tuesday (Advent 1) 02.12.2025

This Advent in the poustinia we're focusing on just one psalm every day: looking at it in its original context as Hebrew poetry, and then seeking to understand it in the context of the contemplative tradition as a doorway into silence and prayer. This week our guide is the anonymous 14th-Century author of the "Cloud of Unknowing," a classic guide to the contemplative life. I like Car...

Daily Prayer for St. Andrew's Day (Monday in Advent 1) 01.12.2025

This Advent in the poustinia we're focusing on just one psalm every day: looking at it in its original context as Hebrew poetry, and then seeking to understand it in the context of the contemplative tradition as a doorway into silence and prayer. This week our guide is the anonymous 14th-Century author of the "Cloud of Unknowing," a classic guide to the contemplative life. I like Carmen Acevedo Bu...

Daily Prayer for Friday (Proper 29) 28.11.2025

Into the Psalms this week! As a little holiday break from Matthew we're spending each day with one of the Psalms of Ascent. Check out the poll and let me know where you'd like to go when Advent starts - just a short week away! Poll launches (hopefully, if Spotify fixes it) tomorrow. Learn more about me at ⁠www.nathanlerud.com

Daily Prayer for Thursday (Proper 29) 27.11.2025

Into the Psalms this week! As a little holiday break from Matthew we're spending each day with one of the Psalms of Ascent. Check out the poll and let me know where you'd like to go when Advent starts - just a short week away! Poll launches (hopefully, if Spotify fixes it) tomorrow. Learn more about me at ⁠www.nathanlerud.com

Daily Prayer for Wednesday 26.11.2025

Into the Psalms this week! As a little holiday break from Matthew we're spending each day with one of the Psalms of Ascent. Check out the poll and let me know where you'd like to go when Advent starts - just a short week away! Learn more about me at ⁠www.nathanlerud.com

Daily Prayer for Tuesday (Proper 29) 25.11.2025

Into the Psalms this week! As a little holiday break from Matthew we're spending each day with one of the Psalms of Ascent. Check out the poll and let me know where you'd like to go when Advent starts - just a short week away! Poll launches (hopefully, if Spotify fixes it) tomorrow. Learn more about me at ⁠www.nathanlerud.com

Daily Prayer for Monday (Proper 29) 24.11.2025

Into the Psalms this week! As a little holiday break from Matthew we're spending each day with one of the Psalms of Ascent. Check out the poll and let me know where you'd like to go when Advent starts - just a short week away! Poll launches (hopefully, if Spotify fixes it) tomorrow. Learn more about me at www.nathanlerud.com

Daily Prayer for Friday (Proper 28) 21.11.2025

A simple service of Daily Prayer featuring a short chanted Psalm and a reading from Matthew's Gospel followed by a short reflection, prayers and silence. I use the framework of the Episcopal Church's Book of Common Prayer (1979) with a few other resources thrown in. Chant the Psalm with me! It's Psalm 90:1-6 & 12-14. You can find it ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . If you're interested in go...

Daily Prayer for Thursday (Proper 28) 20.11.2025

A simple service of Daily Prayer featuring a short chanted Psalm and a reading from Matthew's Gospel followed by a short reflection, prayers and silence. I use the framework of the Episcopal Church's Book of Common Prayer (1979) with a few other resources thrown in. Chant the Psalm with me! It's Psalm 90:1-6 & 12-14. You can find it ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . If you're interested in goin...

Daily Prayer for Wednesday (Proper 28) 19.11.2025

A simple service of Daily Prayer featuring a short chanted Psalm and a reading from Matthew's Gospel followed by a short reflection, prayers and silence. I use the framework of the Episcopal Church's Book of Common Prayer (1979) with a few other resources thrown in. Chant the Psalm with me! It's Psalm 90:1-6 & 12-14. You can find it ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ . If you're interested in going...

Daily Prayer for Tuesday (Proper 28) 18.11.2025

A simple service of Daily Prayer featuring a short chanted Psalm and a reading from Matthew's Gospel followed by a short reflection, prayers and silence. I use the framework of the Episcopal Church's Book of Common Prayer (1979) with a few other resources thrown in. Chant the Psalm with me! It's Psalm 90:1-6 & 12-14. You can find it ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ . If you're interested in going de...

Daily Prayer for Monday (Proper 28) 17.11.2025

A simple service of Daily Prayer featuring a short chanted Psalm and a reading from Matthew's Gospel followed by a short reflection, prayers and silence. I use the framework of the Episcopal Church's Book of Common Prayer (1979) with a few other resources thrown in. Chant the Psalm with me! It's Psalm 90:1-6 & 12-14. You can find it ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ . If you're interested in going de...

Daily Prayer for Thursday (Proper 27) 13.11.2025

A simple service of Daily Prayer featuring a short chanted Psalm and a reading from Matthew's Gospel followed by a short reflection, prayers and silence. I use the framework of the Episcopal Church's Book of Common Prayer (1979) with a few other resources thrown in. Chant the Psalm with me! It's Psalm 90:1-6 & 12-14. You can find it ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ . If you're interested in going deep...

Daily Prayer for Wednesday (Proper 27) 12.11.2025

A simple service of Daily Prayer featuring a short chanted Psalm and a reading from Matthew's Gospel followed by a short reflection, prayers and silence. I use the framework of the Episcopal Church's Book of Common Prayer (1979) with a few other resources thrown in. Chant the Psalm with me! It's Psalm 90:1-6 & 12-14. You can find it ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ . If you're interested in going deep...

Daily Prayer for Tuesday (Proper 27) 11.11.2025

A simple service of Daily Prayer featuring a short chanted Psalm and a reading from Matthew's Gospel followed by a short reflection, prayers and silence. I use the framework of the Episcopal Church's Book of Common Prayer (1979) with a few other resources thrown in. Chant the Psalm with me! It's Psalm 90:1-6 & 12-14. You can find it ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ . If you're interested in going deep...

Daily Prayer for Monday (Proper 27) 10.11.2025

A simple service of Daily Prayer featuring a short chanted Psalm and a reading from Matthew's Gospel followed by a short reflection, prayers and silence. I use the framework of the Episcopal Church's Book of Common Prayer (1979) with a few other resources thrown in. Chant the Psalm with me! It's Psalm 90:1-6 & 12-14. You can find it ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ . If you're interested in going deep...

Daily Prayer for Friday 07.11.2025

A simple service of Daily Prayer featuring a short chanted Psalm and a reading from Matthew's Gospel followed by a short reflection, prayers and silence. I use the framework of the Episcopal Church's Book of Common Prayer (1979) with a few other resources thrown in. Chant the Psalm with me! It's Psalm 90:1-6 & 12-14. You can find it ⁠here⁠ . If you're interested in going deeper...

Daily Prayer for Thursday (Proper 26) 06.11.2025

A simple service of Daily Prayer featuring a short chanted Psalm and a reading from Matthew's Gospel followed by a short reflection, prayers and silence. I use the framework of the Episcopal Church's Book of Common Prayer (1979) with a few other resources thrown in. Chant the Psalm with me! It's Psalm 90:1-6 & 12-14. You can find it ⁠here⁠ . If you're interested in going deeper...

Daily Prayer for Wednesday (Proper 26) 05.11.2025

A simple service of Daily Prayer featuring a short chanted Psalm and a reading from Matthew's Gospel followed by a short reflection, prayers and silence. I use the framework of the Episcopal Church's Book of Common Prayer (1979) with a few other resources thrown in. Chant the Psalm with me! It's Psalm 90:1-6 & 12-14. You can find it ⁠here⁠ . If you're interested in going deeper...

Daily Prayer for Tuesday (Proper 26) 04.11.2025

A simple service of Daily Prayer featuring a short chanted Psalm and a reading from Matthew's Gospel followed by a short reflection, prayers and silence. I use the framework of the Episcopal Church's Book of Common Prayer (1979) with a few other resources thrown in. Chant the Psalm with me! It's Psalm 90:1-6 & 12-14. You can find it ⁠here⁠ . If you're interested in going deeper...

Daily Prayer for Monday (Proper 26) 03.11.2025

A simple service of Daily Prayer featuring a short chanted Psalm and a reading from Matthew's Gospel followed by a short reflection, prayers and silence. I use the framework of the Episcopal Church's Book of Common Prayer (1979) with a few other resources thrown in. Chant the Psalm with me! It's Psalm 90:1-6 & 12-14. You can find it here . If you're interested in going deeper w...

Daily Prayer for Friday (Proper 25) 31.10.2025

A simple service of Daily Prayer featuring a short chanted Psalm and a reading from Matthew's Gospel followed by a short reflection, prayers and silence. I use the framework of the Episcopal Church's Book of Common Prayer (1979) with a few other resources thrown in. The Psalm is from from  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enriching Our Worship⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Daily Prayer for Thursday (Proper 25) 30.10.2025

A simple service of Daily Prayer featuring a short chanted Psalm and a reading from Matthew's Gospel followed by a short reflection, prayers and silence. I use the framework of the Episcopal Church's Book of Common Prayer (1979) with a few other resources thrown in. The Psalm is from from  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enriching Our Worship⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

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