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Ashes, Ashes, All Fall Down
A rather unusual experience happened to me one sometime past at the grocery store. Our local store was in the process of being remodeled, and the location of virtually everything has been changed. I’m not sure why this was necessary, but I go in… Continue Reading “Ashes, Ashes, All Fall Down”
Bright and Shiny Church
This Sunday we wind up the liturgical season of Epiphany. Most of our readings have been about the revelation of the Holy in Christ and God’s presence as manifest in the Church – the Body of Christ (see the book of Acts). Our readings… Continue Reading “Bright and Shiny Church”
Blessed Are…
In the days of another former president, I would some days wake up, and after listening to the morning news think, “I could do better than that.” With some presidents, that was a more frequent thought than with others. Mumbling about idiotic decisions and… Continue Reading “Blessed Are…”
Exceeds All Expectations
Every spring our little church in Petersburg would host what was called “Soup and Sandwiches.” This was an opportunity for cannery workers who lived in what was known as “Tent City” an opportunity for a good meal and fellowship. Most of the churches in… Continue Reading “Exceeds All Expectations”
The Life of the Party
I was in my office at our little church in Petersburg, Alaska, when I received a call from my friend Fr. Gary, the priest at St. John’s in Ketchikan. There they had a Seaman’s Center connected to the church, a not-unusual ministry for Episcopal… Continue Reading “The Life of the Party”
When Through the Deep Waters
Water, the stuff of life or dangerous, and swift the river. The staff of life or chaos and death. It is the stuff of our baptism into a new life – a new life offering companionship and also the danger of where that life… Continue Reading “When Through the Deep Waters”
The Way, the Truth, and the Light
There’s a story told of a Hindu speaker invited to give a presentation at an interfaith gathering. Unfortunately, the host pastor preceding him, who was to give opening remarks, was from a very conservative church. His agenda was not interfaith understanding. He was there… Continue Reading “The Way, the Truth, and the Light”
Out of the Least of All
Last week, when I opened my e-mail, this ad came in over the transom. This promo easily could have been an exhibit in our seminary’s annual show of Tacky Religious Art — another commercial desecration of Christmas. For us Episcopalians, “tacky” is one of… Continue Reading “Out of the Least of All”
Stir Up Your Power
Today we light the pink candle on the Advent wreath. This is Mary’s Sunday. And this is Stir Up Sunday – the clue that it was time for folks to get their Christmas puddings started. Why, you ask? The collect that begins worship for… Continue Reading “Stir Up Your Power”
Not One Stone Upon Another
As we approach Advent, thoughts turn to endings and beginnings. We are on the cusp of coming out of COVID-19. Yet, it is still with us. We see folks dining outside, playing in the park. Kids are in school. At the same time, the… Continue Reading “Not One Stone Upon Another”
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