Richard Hooker

O God of truth and peace, who raised up your servant Richard Hooker in a day of bitter controversy to defend with sound reasoning and great charity the catholic and reformed religion: Grant that we may maintain that middle way, not as a compromise for the sake of peace, but as a comprehension for the sake of truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

(Lesser Feasts and Fasts)

3 Trust in the LORD, and do good;

   dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.

4 Delight yourself in the LORD,

   and he will give you the desires of your heart.

5 Commit your way to the LORD;

   trust in him, and he will act.

6 He will bring forth your righteousness as the light,

   and your justice as the noonday.

32The wicked watches for the righteous

   and seeks to put him to death.

33 The LORD will not abandon him to his power

   or let him be condemned when he is brought to trial.

Psalm 32 – English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Nehemiah 6:1-19 – Revelation 10:1-11 – Matthew 13:36-43