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Youth ministry
“I believe the children are our future …” Um, no. The children are here now. They are our present. If you have spent five minutes with a child, you know how present they are. They are all about the right … Continue reading
Posted in other words
Tagged an ecumenical life, canons, children's ministry, coming of age, Episcopal Church, future, Ken Ranos, peers, present, youth ministry
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Does size matter?
Last week, the elders of Israel were quite rude and unmannerly to Samuel, declaring him “old,” and demanding a king. Samuel was justifiably offended, but God told him to go ahead and give them a king (1 Samuel 8). God … Continue reading
Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit
Earlier this week I posted “Unforgivable,” a meditation on how we read and receive the threat of unforgivable sin as presented in this week’s gospel. I shied away from defining the unpardonable; blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. I maintain that … Continue reading
(no) Walking on the water
We are frequently offered an image of a Jesus who flouted lesser regulations; a transgressor of boundaries; a rebel. Is the story of the walk across the water an example of this?
Posted in lectionary reflection
Tagged Daily Office, image, Jesus, lectionary, Matthew 14:22-36, transgressing, walking on water
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Babies, breasts and baptism
When our babies were new, a friend told the story of her daughter’s baptism. Another child in the congregation was being baptized alongside her, and this baby was hungry. Very hungry. The baby would not be put off or consoled … Continue reading
Posted in other words
Tagged baptism, breastfeeding, church, military mothers, npr.org, parenting, uniform
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Boniface, Missionary and Martyr
I read and hear often that the most effective way of introducing new people to the church (or vice versa) is by personal invitation to a friend, neighbour, or grocery checkout assistant. (Let’s leave aside for now the question of … Continue reading
Posted in homily
Tagged Boniface, evangelism, gospel, holy women holy men, inviting people to church, martyr, missionary, pitchforks
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Unforgivable
So you think you’ve committed the unpardonable, unforgivable, permanently staining sin. Welcome. It is amazing, isn’t it, that with all of the gospel good news telling us how much God loves us, how ready God is to forgive us, how … Continue reading
Posted in lectionary reflection, sermon preparation
Tagged blasphemy, forgiveness, God, gospel, hell, Holy Spirit, Mark 3:20-35, stain, unforgivable sin, Year B Proper 5
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Trinity
A waltz: one, two, three, one, two, three; or a polka: one, two, three and ( you?)
The next verse
“not to condemn;” the part we too often judge to be forgettable.
Posted in lectionary reflection, poetry
Tagged Bible verse, condemn, haiku, John 3:16, John 3:17, judge, poetry, Trinity Sunday B
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