Entries For: 2010
- December (2)
- November (1)
- October (2)
- September (3)
- August (1)
- June (1)
- May (2)
- April (6)
- March (6)
- February (1)
- January (1)
Dec 28, 2010
The Fourth Day of Christmas: St. John, Delight
"God brought me out into an open place; the Lord rescued me because he delighted in me." Psalm 18:20 read more...
Dec 02, 2010
Advent Week One: What pushes life?
"Now God is not of the dead, but of the living; for to God all of them are alive." Luke 20:38 read more...
Nov 11, 2010
All Saints, All Souls, Baptisms and Pledges
"Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support these persons in their life in Christ?" "We will." read more...
Oct 23, 2010
Transitions in Life - a fire at the seminary
The upcoming Sundays in Adult Forum will focus on Transitions in Life, the endings in our life and how we mark and walk through them. I have this in mind as I read the news of my seminary's chapel having been gutted by fire yesterday. read more...
Oct 15, 2010
All Souls Counseling Center: Ten years of putting the pieces back together.
It began with a handful of therapists seeing clients in the church offices . In 2010 over 1000 persons will be served in the offices of a building owned by the Counseling Center. read more...
Sep 23, 2010
"There's no place like home."
Perhaps one of the more compelling and vexing concepts of the Christian life is the understanding of home. read more...
Sep 08, 2010
The World is Flat: a visit from our Companion Diocese
Thomas Friedman credits a trip to India for inspiring the title of his famous best-seller about globalization, "The World is Flat." I am conscious of this as we prepare to welcome our guests from the Diocese of Durgapur, India. read more...
Sep 01, 2010
Labor Day
"...grant that we may never forget that our common life depends upon each other's toil." BCP p.134 read more...
Aug 25, 2010
Backpacks and Wall Fonts
It is easy to forget who we are. I do not mean that we forget our name or where we live, but something deeper. read more...
Jun 02, 2010
Pentecost and the hearing of all voices
In her Pentecost Pastoral Letter published below, our Presiding Bishop, Katharine Jefferts Schori, offers a clearly defined understanding of what it means to be Anglican and what is demanded in those who listen for the Spirit in our time. For her faithful and articulate leadership, I give thanks. read more...
May 19, 2010
Remembering Who We Are: Baptism
What are those things holding water at our church doorways? read more...
May 10, 2010
"Do you want to be made well?"
I find myself contemplating yesterday's Gospel reading and the Gulf oil spill. read more...
Apr 14, 2010
North American Dean's Conference
Tomorrow through Sunday, Becky and I will be attending the annual North American (Canadian and U.S) Dean's Conference in Washington D.C. read more...
Apr 12, 2010
Holy Week + 9 : Easter 9
Holy Week is the antidote to fantasy. read more...
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Apr 01, 2010
Maundy Thursday: Stripping Away
"He was incapable of saying anything untrue." read more...
Mar 31, 2010
Wednesday in Holy Week: A Strange Freedom
"What does freedom mean for you at this time of your life?" read more...
Mar 30, 2010
Tuesday in Holy Week Adjusting to the light
"The light is with you a little while longer..." John 12:35 read more...