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The Feast of St Andrew
“No, the word is very near to you; it is in your mouth and in your heart for you to observe.” (Deuteronomy 30:14) “And he said to them, ‘Follow me …’ Immediately they left their nets and followed him.” (Matthew … Continue reading
Posted in holy days, lectionary reflection, poetry, prayer
Tagged call, Deuteronomy 30:14, disciples, Jesus, Matthew 4:18-22, St Andrew
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Advent light
A sermon for the First Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2016, at the Church of the Epiphany, Euclid, Ohio. Year A Advent 1: Isaiah 2:1-5 Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:36-44 When we have finished the act of Baptism with water, and … Continue reading
Posted in advent meditations, sermon
Tagged baptism, beacons, Isaiah 2:1-5, Matthew 24:36-44, Romans 13:11-14, Satan, Steve Bannon, Underground Railroad, Year A Advent 1
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Beacon blessings
The Collect for the First Sunday in Advent calls upon God for the grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light. When we handed the infant child baptized last week a lit candle, … Continue reading
Posted in advent meditations, blessings, prayer, sermon preparation
Tagged Advent 1, collect, light of Christ
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So you want to give thanks …
… but you do not want to deny your grief, for the loss of life, and love, and hope that you have suffered. You want to give thanks, but you are afraid of becoming faithless, betraying your pain. It is … Continue reading
Beating a retreat
Saturday, daybreak. It is a rare day on which I wake up alone, with no plan except to write, and read, and dream. I am still dreaming at daybreak (of cabinets in the church basement, and their mysterious removal) when … Continue reading
Stealing a blessing
Christ the King Sunday arrives with less pomp and circumstance than ambiguous authority; a compromised crown; the scandal of the crucifixion. Yet there is a promise to be heard: not only that we, like the thief on the cross whose … Continue reading
Posted in blessings, holy days, lectionary reflection
Tagged Christ the King, crucifixion, Incarnation, Luke 23:39-43, paradise
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Be still and know
Because it is in silence that we hear behind the chaos of our own hearts the stillness of God suspended awaiting our creation
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“Do not be weary of doing what is right”
The work hasn’t changed since last week. But some of the challenges have. Continue reading
Posted in lectionary reflection, sermon
Tagged #election2016, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, Luke 17:5-10, Year C Proper 28
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Weary blessings
I apologize for skipping last week’s lectionary-based blessing post. I was overwhelmed by the choices – All Saints’ or Proper 27? Track 1 or Track 2? Narrative Lectionary or RCL? Actually, that last one’s a bit of red herring, because … Continue reading
The next day
What a difference a day makes. Yesterday, the sun was shining and the weather was warm as I crossed the street to cast my vote in the presidential election. I didn’t get a whole lot of sleep last night; stayed … Continue reading
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