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  1. Thursday, April 16, 2020

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    04/16/20
    2 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    On this day, we remember the Battle at Meggido in 1486 BC and Mary Brant, who died in 1796. The reading is "Hosanna to Christ" by Isaac Watts.
    Thursday, April 16, 2020

  2. Wednesday, April 15, 2020

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    04/15/20
    2 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    On this day, we remember George Calvert, a.k.a. Lord Baltimore and Damian of Molokai. The reading is "Voices Raised" by Marjorie Maddox.
    Wednesday, April 15, 2020

  3. Tuesday, April 14, 2020

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    04/14/20
    2 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    On this day, we remember the baptism of Miesko in 966 and the Asuza Street Revival of 1906. The reading is "the Penitent" by Anne Bronte.
    Tuesday, April 14, 2020

  4. Monday, April 13, 2020

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    04/13/20
    2 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    On this day, we remember Pope Martin I, d. 654, and Catherine De Medici, b. 1519. The reading is "Easter 2020" by Malcolm Guite.
    Monday, April 13, 2020

  5. Sunday, April 12, 2020

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    04/12/20
    2 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    On this day, we break from our usual format and give many Easter events and birthdays. The reading is "Easter Communion" by Gerard Manley Hopkins.
    Sunday, April 12, 2020

  6. Saturday, April 11, 2020

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    04/11/20
    2 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    On this day, we remember Leonidas Polk, born 1806, and Henry Van Dyke jr., born 1852. The reading is from Gregory the Great.
    Saturday, April 11, 2020

  7. Friday, April 10, 2020

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    04/10/20
    2 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    On this day, we celebrate Good Friday and consider its history and traditions. The reading is "Good Friday Morning" by Christina Rosetti.
    Friday, April 10, 2020

  8. Thursday, April 9, 2020

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    04/09/20
    2 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    On this day, we recognize the holiday of Maundy Thursday. The reading is "The Feet of Judas" by George Marion McClellan.
    Thursday, April 9, 2020

  9. Wednesday, April 8, 2020

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    04/08/20
    2 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    On this day, the Winchester Cathedral was consecrated 1093. The Council of Trent elevated the Vulgate as the only authorized version in 1546. Our reading is "Bread of the World, In Mercy Broken" by Reginald Heber.
    Wednesday, April 8, 2020

  10. Tuesday, April 7, 2020

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    04/07/20
    2 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    On this day in 1724, Bach's St. John Passion premiered. And we remember William Keith Kellog, born in 1860. The reading is "Judas, Peter" by Luci Shaw.
    Tuesday, April 7, 2020

  11. Monday, April 6, 2020

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    04/06/20
    2 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    On this day, we remember Marcellinus of Carthage and Lucas Cranach the Elder. The reading is "The Donkey" by G.K. Chesterton.
    Monday, April 6, 2020

  12. Sunday, April 5, 2020

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    04/05/20
    2 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    On this day, we remember Thomas Hobbes b. 1588 and Pandita Ramabai d. 1922. The reading is "Good Friday: No Way Out but Straight Through, Jack” by Vicki Hearn.
    Sunday, April 5, 2020