For three months—the first half of the long season “after Pentecost”—the lectionary offers a sequence of passages which comprise some key narratives from the books of Samuel and the early chapters of Kings. These stories recount the development of the monarchy in Israel, with stories of Saul, David, and Solomon, the first three men charged … Continue reading Speak, for your servant is listening (1 Sam 3; Pentecost 2B)