Observance of the Day --- The Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple (formerly known as Candlemas) -- If one started counting days on Christmas Day, today would be Day 40. This is the observance of an event in the life of Christ, as reported in the third gospel Luke 2:22-40, which occured in fulfillment of the Law of Moses. The uploaded image is a picture of the Holy Family with Simeon the Righteous as described in Luke 2:25-35. Image source - unknown. It has been published on several blogs and web sites without attribution or copyright notice.
Scripture of the Day --- Psalms 57:7-11 -- [Selection based on the Daily Office Lectionary in the Book of Common Prayer] My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody! Awake, my soul! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn! I will give thanks to thee, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to thee among the nations. For thy steadfast love is great to the heavens, thy faithfulness to the clouds. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let thy glory be over all the earth!
Word of the Day --- continua -- sets of values that vary within continuous ranges
Place of the Day --- Kalvola, Finland -- 61°05'29"N, 24°07'55"E - a village in southern Finland located near Highway 3 about 31 miles SSE of the major city Tampere and about 70 miles SSE of the national capital Helsinki.
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