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Stations of the Nativity
Before this Christmas season leaves us, and while it is still fresh in the memory, here is a plan for Stations of the Nativity that you are welcome to use and adapt – but please give credit to this blog! … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, prayer, St Andrew's Elyria, Stations of the Nativity
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A GOEs Prayer
My prayer for those (especially Jon, Adam, Lisa, Michael, Linda, Katherine, and Jennifer) taking GOEs (General OrdinationExaminations set by the General Board of Examining Chaplains of the Episcopal Church) this week: All-knowing God, Grant, I humbly beg you, to your servants … Continue reading
Transitions
I think (hope) that this will be my penultimate immigration-related blog entry. This past week, I had my interview and test, and got the stamp of approval recommending me for citizenship. Next month, all being well, I’ll take the oath … Continue reading
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Tagged adoption, citizenship test, immigration, naturalization, oath
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Holy Innocents
When they told him the story (and how could they not? They couldn’t keep it from him, have it told to him by someone else, who didn’t understand …); when they told him the story, how did they explain it to … Continue reading
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Tagged book of common prayer, God, Herod, Holy Innocents, Jesus
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Glory
And the cries of pain and exultation mingle with the newborn breath escaping into the air, into the world, and the sky echoes alleluia; glory to God; be at peace. So it ever was, and, even through our fear, … Continue reading
Saturday, December 24th: Christmas Eve
So here we are, at the end of Advent. “You have reached your destination,” as my GPS would optimistically put it, moments before we actually get there. There have been detours. There have been slow times, and smooth rides. And … Continue reading
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Tagged Advent, beginning, Christmas Eve, ending, new life
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Friday, December 23rd: Speechless
From this evening’s Stations of the Nativity (St Andrew’s, Elyria, 5-6 pm – join us!), a poem for Zechariah after his visit from the angel: Speechless Tongue-tied and frozen, teeth on a knife-edge, overwhelmed and overcome; if he could have … Continue reading
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Tagged St Andrew's Elyria, Stations of the Nativity, Zechariah
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Thursday, December 22nd: Blue Christmas
Tonight, St Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Elyria: Blue Christmas, for when Christmas hurts. A service of healing and hope, prayer, candlelight and Communion. Come and join us to lay down the heaviness of your own heart, or to help lift the hearts of … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Christmas, candlelight, Communion, prayer, St Andrew's Elyria
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Wednesday, December 21st: Doubtless Thomas
Thomas would rather die with Jesus than let him go. Thomas would follow Jesus anywhere, if only Jesus would tell him how to get there. Thomas would not be comforted by his brothers, would not let go of his grief, … Continue reading
Tuesday, December 20th: That’s what she said
The Eucharistic Gospel reading for today is, once more, the story of the Annunciation. So, in the third and final installment: the Annunciation, a response (or seven). I’m in. Bring it on. What he said. I’m still perplexed, but Whatever … Continue reading
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