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Breast feeding in church

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Rosalind C Hughes

http://www.religionnews.com/2014/01/02/breast-feeding-rise-church-still-issue/ I saw this on Facebook this evening, and I had to wonder all over again how feeding babies ever became such a hot button issue. Admittedly, first time around was a learning experience. Still, each of my three was … Continue reading →

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Superstitions and the first commandment

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Rosalind C Hughes

Looking towards Sunday, I read this in the Oxford Bible Commentary about the Exodus reading (Ex0dus 10: 1-17): “Modern preachers interpret this [the first] command in a moralistic way: anything which absorbs a person’s devotion is his/her god … But this is … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, December 14th: Adults only!

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Rosalind C Hughes

Over the past week, I’ve noticed a certain theme emerging on the chatter feeds around me: Santa. Love him or leave him? An article in the Episcopal Cafe quoted a story about an Episcopal priest who always invited Santa to … Continue reading →

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July 10 2011 – Year A, Pentecost 4 – Leftover Reflections

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Rosalind C Hughes

A couple of weeks ago, NPR carried a brief story about some research which found that people who use social networking sites, like facebook or twitter, have deeper relationship with the folks around them than people who don’t.* Maybe you’re surprised; … Continue reading →

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