The Daily Office is not a Protestant way of worshipping. The idea of stopping to pray seven times a day, or even three, is no part of our ritual. But I’ve always be intrigued by this monastic way of being faithful. In fact, one of my fantasies is to be a monk (not a nun) in one of the English monastery that flourished before the beginning of their dissolution by Henry VIII in 1536. I’ve visited many and am still deciding which to choose: Fountains, Rivault in England, or perhaps Glastonbury or Melrose in Scotland.
Oh well, all a fantasy, but I can create my own daily office schedule. Three times a day, morning, noon, and evening is manageable. When I attending to such a schedule, the Bible, along with The Divine Hours: A Manual for Prayer, by Phyllis Tickle, and various other readings, become my guide.
Oh well, all a fantasy, but I can create my own daily office schedule. Three times a day, morning, noon, and evening is manageable. When I attending to such a schedule, the Bible, along with The Divine Hours: A Manual for Prayer, by Phyllis Tickle, and various other readings, become my guide.
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