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A Way of Life
Yesterday’s Epistle reading was from Ephesians Chapter 2, a familiar passage about being saved by faith and not by works. I noticed something though that I had read but not really noticed before… I’m used to the King James Version … Continue reading
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Contentment, Needs and Wants
One of the things that has been interesting this year as F has been in school is the way he has interacted with the things that his classmates have that he doesn’t. In most cases he has mentioned that “So … Continue reading
Love Not the World?
Sunday we sang this hymn by Laurence Houseman (a brother of the famous poet A.E. Houseman). The beginning of the fifth verse jumped out at me: How shall we love thee, holy hidden Being? If we love not the world … Continue reading
Naming the Year:Encouragement
I ran across this idea while reading Ann Voskamp’s blog and was intrigued by it. Naming things helps to bring them into focus and keep them in focus. I’ve been reflecting in the back of my mind about this for … Continue reading
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Necessity of Mercy
Recently a friend pointed me to this article about a boy I knew as a preschooler. Aside from making me feel a bit old, the article also got me thinking about the ingredients of excellence. I thought about how excellence … Continue reading
Not the Morning Star
On Sunday our assistant priest preached to a small congregation. Christmas on Sunday is always tricky and most people had come for the Christmas Eve service instead. We packed ourselves into the choir stalls in the chancel and listened to … Continue reading
All Is Not Complete
Reading this little article that Ann Voskamp linked to this weekend. The last point caused a pause for thought “Link your hope to the God who is not done.” I think that often we think of Christ’s words on the … Continue reading
Readings for the Third Sunday in Advent
We are nearing the end of this season of the church year. Tonight we light the pink candle (Su is ecstatic). This candle calls to mind the Shepherds and their rejoicing after they had seen the Christ Child. We also … Continue reading
Advent in Action: Giving
One of the things that we all associate with Christmas is an increase in requests for help from charities of all kinds. Churches and schools put together food baskets, companies do Angel Trees to help poor families provide Christmas for … Continue reading
Advent in Action: The Wreath and the Creche
One of the things that makes the church calendar an important part of our lives are the rituals and traditions that we bring out at different times of the year. On the Saturdays of Advent this year I am going … Continue reading