Christ is risen! And the blog returns!

Christ is risen from the dead
Overcoming death by His own death
And on those in tombs
Bestowing life!

Alleluia! Christ is risen!
The Lord is risen, indeed! Alleluia!

Like many good things that have a good start, my blog had run its course for a while. When Lent came, I simply needed a break. We have been dealing with Karen's mother's health since January 1 and I've had added responsibilities at home so she could spend time with her mother in NewCastle. In addition, I added a few personal disciplines for Lent that took more time, and left less time for blogging.

In addition to that, the blog "Piety and Devotion" was becoming what I didn't want it to be - a Bible study. I love Bible study, but I want the words of Scripture to speak to me from the Holy Spirit to my heart. I want the blog to be a reflection of that.

So I laid it down (to use an old Quaker term) and I'm ready to pick it up again.

This blog follows the daily readings from the lectionary of the Book of Common Prayer of the Reformed Episcopal Church. This is roughly the lectionary of the 1928 Book of Common Prayer, but not exactly, but it works for me :-)

Thanks for following along!