The Lectionary Bible and Its Kin 

I'm going to be selfish and say please don't leave RU-vid. I learn something new every time you post a video. You will be missed.

If by “social media” you mean you quit making these videos, please don’t. Just take a break. But please don’t quit. I just got my copy of the St. Bernard Breviary. That’s the most I’ve ever spent on any book. Ever. And it’s so beautiful, I’m afraid to touch it. But I will use it, God willing. I just wish I could afford multiple copies for the rest of my family. So we could pray it together.

The St Bernard's breviary is a thing of beauty.

Thank you for reviewing this. I am also addicted to collecting books, especially ones as these.

"The making of books, there is no end" That is certainly true brother Dale. Like you, I really enjoy prayer books and have many. You highlighted several of the orthodox volumes in the past which I have since purchased and enjoy greatly. I particularly like the Lancelot Andrewes Press BCP. Thank you for those videos, they has been a true blessing in my life. As a lifelong Anglican, I have resisted any publication intended for Roman Catholic worship, however, I am looking. My next purchase will be the St. Bernard Breviary - although not perfect, I think it will come close to what I am looking for in a single book. I suspect I will be with our father before I find a single BCP that suits all my needs and wishes. The saga continues...

Wait a minute, Dale. Father Ben Jeffries has a presence in social media. And I’m glad he does. I’m gonna be watching all his videos more than once. I really want to sing and chant when I use the St Bernard breviary. I’m gonna see if my son can join me with his guitar.

Dale, thanks for reading the scriptures at the end of the videos. I scored 2 used copies of the Book of Common Prayer at the library book sale and of course you came to mind as I grabbed them.

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”

This was quite an informational video! You can't leave RU-vid. Think of Saint Anthony the Great. He came out of his heritage to defend the Trinity doctrine from Heretics (not quite like me.) There is a new crowd-sourced 3rd Edition of the Anthologion in the works that will include the Psalter and some refinements and new material. I bought the first edition, but sold it to buy the second edition. As for the Lectionary Bible, its better than I expected. But, because you invoked the Orthodox Study Bible in the video, researched both your video and the R. Grant Jones videos of the Orthodox Study Bible. I watch his videos some years before I found your RU-vid channel. I don't know if I want to get the Lectionary Bible now because the Orthodox Study Bible is an inexpensive alternative. The 1000+ page 4th Edition of the Publicans Prayer Book has a Menaion, so using the Lectionary in the Orthodox Study Bible would work very well. Besides the Daily Prayers, Horologion, Canons and Akathists, the Publicans Prayer Book has lots of quotes from the Church Fathers by topic, which the Anthologion does not have, plus various Prayer Rules. For what I like, using the Publicans Prayer Book with together with the Lectionary of the Orthodox Study Bible I think would be more full than using the Anthologion 2nd Edition with the Lectionary Bible. Of course, I don't think the Orthodox saints ever found themselves in this dilemna! Please stay on RU-vid and Facebook. Take some breaks if you need to get away, but please come back for your Internet friends. I don't have the ability to travel to your tin an for a visit. Besides, you might not want to meet me in person. However, I am enriched by your videos. By reading the comment section, I'm not the only one. Peace and God Bless.

There was a glitch in the matrix at 1:00. I love when that happens.

I greatly appreciate your videos! I’m a dedicated St Bernard Breviary and book dart user. Do you have a video where you go more in depth about your life story? I thought I heard you mention in one video having a Baptist background. I’m a Baptist on the road to Anglicanism.

I just ordered the Anglican Breviary…are you familiar with this?

lol @ma-mo About halfway through the video I noticed the same art from my priests ordination card (please pray for him) and then I recognized the wear on the DW:DO CE as about where mine was starting to wear. Couldn't have been a coincidence!

I can't decide on Saint BURR-nerd or Saint bur-NARD. Help me choose? If it helps, I'm part Appalachian-American and reside in Ohio.

Forgive my ignorance here, but does each tradition have different readings? And each book has a different set of prayers? I ordered the OSB a few days ago, so maybe it’ll have more information about this kind of stuff…I’m so ignorant I’m not even sure how to ask these questions 😂 Does it contain the prayers you mention?

“In pursuit in a life of hiddeness, I will abstain from all social media.” I’m sorry, but Father Jeffries is wrong on this one. Like you said, if not for “social media”, the St. Bernard Breviary would not be selling so well. I know I would NEVER have purchased a copy if not for your recommendation. I understand why social media can be harmful to people, especially young people. But you, Dale, are spreading the word of God. You’re not doing it for “clicks”. You don’t do your hair, put on make-up, or even ask for money. No one can accuse you of grifting off of the word of God. If you’re not feeling well, take a break. But please don’t quit your videos. If anything, post more videos. Use the St. Bernard Breviary, and we can all pray together. Online. Together. Every. Single. Day. Or maybe every other day? But, if you were looking for an excuse to stop making these videos, well you’ve found it. Just remember, if by your words or actions, you can save just one soul, isn’t it worth it? I gotta go. My St Bernard Breviary is waiting. I’ve got lots of catching up to do. And remember, you are our hermit. Our saint. Our brother. Good nite, Brother Dale.