Forney Charities
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Keep Hope Alive
“Let the same Mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human… Continue Reading “Keep Hope Alive”
No Slouching
New beginnings are afoot for the Forneys. Our son has become engaged to a most delightful woman with a wedding planned a year or so down the road. When asked if she or her family came from any faith tradition, he answered that they… Continue Reading “No Slouching”
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
I began as a geology major in college, but in my senior year transferred to the psychology department. It seemed, more and more that studying rocks and the eons long ago of tree ferns and dinosaurs had little to do with the real-life problems… Continue Reading “I Never Promised You a Rose Garden”
Aliens in a Strange Land
We see the grim faces of mothers pushing strollers waiting in lines that stretch for hours. Hundreds, mostly women and children, seeking refuge from indiscriminate bombing. Many have had little sleep and little to eat. Sanitation facilities are in horrid shape or non-existent. Husbands,… Continue Reading “Aliens in a Strange Land”
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”
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