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December 13 is traditionally celebrated on the Church calendar as the Feast Day of St. Lucy (Santa Lucia). Also known as Lucia of Syracuse (Italy), Lucy was a late third and early fourth century Roman Christian who was one of the first martyrs of the Diocletian persecution in 303 AD. She came from a wealthy … Continue reading The Feast Day of St. Lucy
Naturally occurring ice is considered a mineral, that is, a type of rock. Doubtful? Remember how it took a hammer to break up that quick-mart bag of ice for your homemade ice cream. So, if hail and sleet feel like stones and sand hurled from on high, well, both science and personal experience agree. Not … Continue reading Snow Declares the Glory of God
December 6th is traditionally celebrated as the feast day of St. Nicholas of Myra. If you are wondering, yes it is that St. Nicholas. Not much is known about his life, and what is known may be more legend than reality. However, there is much that we can learn from and thank God for in … Continue reading The Feast Day of St. Nicholas
Today is Giving Tuesday, a date set aside each year to focus on giving back. We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to consider making a donation* to Reading For The Glory. Your gift in any amount for a one-time or monthly recurring donation will help us to further our mission of … Continue reading Giving Tuesday 2024!
In years past RFTG has published an article focusing on recommending Bible ideas for Christmas gifts. This year’s list will feature Anglican Edition Bibles. What’s the difference you may ask? The main difference is that Anglican Edition Bibles include the Apocrypha in a separate section either in between the Old and New Testaments or at … Continue reading Bibles Make Excellent Christmas Gifts: Anglican Editons
The season of Advent, which is comprised of the four Sundays before Christmas Day, begins today and marks the beginning of the Christian liturgical year. Advent is a season of reflection and anticipation designed to focus our attention on the Incarnation of our God and Savior Jesus. There is nothing in the world worth celebrating … Continue reading Advent: A Season of New Beginnings
Today is the Feast Day of St. Andrew the Apostle, which for this year, serves as the final feast day of the liturgical calendar. Tomorrow begins the new liturgical year during Advent. More on that tomorrow. John’s gospel portrays Andrew as the first of the twelve to follow Christ. Andrew was a follower of John … Continue reading The Feast Day of St. Andrew the Apostle
On this day 1963 Clive Staples Lewis breathed his last breath in this world and traveled “farther up and farther in” to the presence of the Almighty. Since the time of the Reformation the Church of England has not officially canonized saints, but if they did, Lewis would most definitely be one! Yet Lewis is difficult to … Continue reading The Commemoration Day of C. S. Lewis: Teacher of the Faith
This week, here in America, the nation pauses to mark a national day of Thanksgiving. While it is not officially a liturgical feast day, it is certainly a good opportunity to express our gratitude to the Lord for his many blessings. In 1863 President Abraham Lincoln made the last Thursday in November a day of … Continue reading A Feast of Thanksgiving
We’ve come to end of Christian liturgical year. Today marks the final feast day of “ordinary time” (technically speaking this year the calendar ends with the Feast of St. Andrew). Next Sunday the year begins anew with the beginning of Advent. Yet before our eyes gaze forward to the wonderful celebration of Advent and Christmastide, … Continue reading The Feast Day of Christ the King
What comes to mind when you hear the word discipleship? If you’ve been a Christian for any significant length of time, you are probably thinking about a small group or class at your church. This would likely include some form of Bible study or curriculum. Most likely the group or class will revolve around some … Continue reading Why Anglicanism? (Part Three)
Today on November 1, Christians the world over celebrate the Feast of All Saints, a day for us to reflect on the life and witness of those who have departed this mortal life. The celebration is also know as All Hallows Day, which is preceded by All Hallows Eve (October 31), a day that, over … Continue reading The Feast Day of All Saints
