The Daily Office Podcast Monday Evening // February 23, 2026
Feb 23, 2026
Evening prayer service with readings from Psalms 129–131 and Baruch reflecting exile and hope. A sung Vesper hymn and the Magnificat celebrate mercy and justice. Romans 8 explores life in the Spirit and adoption. Creeds, prayers for leaders and the world, Lenten collects, and a final blessing close the service.
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Podcast Offers Straightforward Daily Office Liturgies
- The service model is intentionally simple: no-fuss, no-frills Evening Prayer following the ACNA 2019 Book of Common Prayer.
- Andrew Russell frames the podcast as a direct reading of prayers, confessions, and canticles for private or corporate devotion.
Psalms Move From Lament To Quiet Trust
- Evening Prayer follows the appointed Psalms 129-131, emphasizing lament, hope, and quiet trust in God.
- The psalms move from affliction (plowing on my back) to patient waiting and a stilled soul like a weaned child, highlighting a spiritual arc.
Baruch Portrays Exile Turned To Promise
- Baruch 4:5-13,21-37 frames exile as sorrowful but expectant, calling Jerusalem's children to return with zeal.
- The text juxtaposes maternal grief over sending children away with the promise of God restoring them with joy and glory.