Deus Misereatur

  What a fun book! It was given to me by one of my parishioners, who is a chef by vocation and love. Given to me with his imprimatur, and a twinkle in his eye. And even though I am not a cook I found it fresh and fun. For us non-specialists, "The Supper of the Lamb" is just the type of book to capture your delight of eating, while thinking about ways of thinking, and processes of perceiving. The book was originally written in 1967, but has been republished a number of times. Capon, the author, was an Episcopal priest (d. 2013), therefore the work is woven through with liturgical references, Scriptural innuendos, Latin phrases, and more, but not in an oppressive way. Even what seems dated (1960s) is a pleasure to read. It is filled with wit, but also practicalities. I highly recommend the book.

  O God Most High, we come to you at your Son Jesus Christ’s direction, when he promised: “ If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you ” (John 15:7). We pray for the Church of our Lord throughout the world, including Christian Life Missionary Baptist Church, Concord, Good Shepherd, and Greater Love MBC. Lord, please raise your people from out of our fears and perplexities, turning our troubles into patient endurance. Supply our material lack and give us daily reminders of your special providence toward your Church. We ask you to move upon and mold this congregation. Grant us, O Lord, not to be so earthly minded that we’re no heavenly good; not to respond as the world responds, not to react as the world reacts, not to function, fume, fight or fear as the world does, but to grow in loving things heavenly. Work in us that we may be truly transformed by the renewing of our minds, no longer shackled to the world’s categories and definit