Entries For: April 2009
Apr 30, 2009
Easter and the Peace
I am wondering if for a season instead of the customary, "Peace be with you, " "And also with you," we should say, "You are restored," "As also are you." read more...
Apr 20, 2009
Who is this in our midst? The 50 Days of Easter
Episcopalians love Lent. It is one time in the year we don't mind asking each other about our faith practices: "So, what have you given up for Lent?" Which has me thinking about how we observe the Great 50 Days of Easter. read more...
Apr 11, 2009
Apr 10, 2009
Good Friday: Emptiness
There are over 200 collects in our prayer book. They all share the same elements except the collect for Good Friday. read more...
Apr 09, 2009
Maundy Thursday: Keeping Vigil, Listening to Silence
By the second post Katrina trip to the Gulf Coast, I had given up any effort to make comments about what I was seeing. Instead, I simply began to offer images of our days there. read more...
Apr 08, 2009
Wednesday in Holy Week: The Clarity of Darkness
It is tempting to believe that light is what makes things most clearly seen. That is far from the truth. read more...
Apr 07, 2009
Tuesday in Holy Week: We've come too far to turn back now
A phrase voiced by people of many generations which seems to be on Jesus' lips today. read more...
Apr 06, 2009
Monday of Holy Week: What to do with Sin?
It's not my Catholic ancestors propensity for guilt that has me thinking of sin today. I am thinking it is truly unfortunate this word has become so laden with various meanings we don't use it as much as we should. read more...