I grew up in Chicago, where snow is a frequent fact of winter. We took note of the first snow and significant snowfalls, and every once in a while, an actual blizzard would come to shut down work and school. The danger in such a storm is often greater from ice than from snow; ice…
Good Friday: A Collect Reflection
Good Friday Begins with Asking God Every collect makes a request. After all, the essential act of any prayer is asking. It may at first seem selfish—shouldn’t prayer be about giving thanks? Remember Jesus’ parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector (Luke 18:9-14). The Pharisee’s prayer was one of thanks; namely, he thanked God that…
What is a Collect? A Rookie Anglican Guide
As you gather for worship on Sunday, you encounter the Collect for Purity and the Collect of the Day. At Morning or Evening Prayer, you encounter “the Collects.” What are these strange things called “Collects,” and how do you pronounce this word? What is a Collect? A collect is simply a prayer meant to combine…
