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Tag Archives: healing
Gathered and Enfolded
A homily for Proper 11, Year B prepared for Westminster Canterbury, Richmond VA Gospel Lesson: Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away to … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, disciples, divine love, faith, follow, Good Shepherd, grace, healing, Jesus, longing, rest, sermon, ShrineMont
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Holy Time and Holy Space
Sermon for the Second Sunday after Pentecost, Year B June 3, 2018 St. John’s Episcopal Church, Richmond VA Lessons Appointed: 1 Samuel 3:1-10(11-20) Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 Mark 2:23-3:6 The first time I set foot on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham Joshua Heschel, call, Christianity, faith, healing, Heschel, Jesus, Judaism, sabbath, sacred space, sacred time, Samuel, seminary, sermon, thin places
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Seeing through new eyes…
via Healing Welcome I had an opportunity to participate in an interview for my own project, Faith from the Margins to the Web. It always amazes me how these things work: something will happen (in this case, someone canceling with … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual journey, work and life
Tagged bible study, Christianity, epiphany, healing, hope, inspiration, Jesus, light, memory, ministry, miracle, reflection, religion, serving, sight, spirituality, welcome
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Being Called In
A reflection for Proper 18, Year A Prepared for Red Door healing service, Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (Richmond, VA) Matthew 18:15-20 Jesus said, “If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault … Continue reading
Posted in sermons, work and life
Tagged anti-oppressive practice, being church, bi-vocational, calling in, calling out, Christianity, community, faith, grace, healing, Matthew 18:15-20, preaching, Proper 18, reconciliation, Red Door, teaching, transformation, Where two or three are gathered
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Who am I?
Homily prepared for Red Door Healing Service, Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 4th Sunday of Easter, Year A John 10:1-10 Jesus said, “Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but climbs … Continue reading
Band-Aids
There were only a few people left lingering in the church that afternoon. I had taken off my alb after preaching and was readying myself to head out with my daughter for some lunch. I saw one of the few … Continue reading
Posted in Lent 2017
Tagged Christianity, church, empathy, healing, ministry, poverty, prayer, proximity, reflections, urban ministry
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My Shepherd
My well intended daily lenten blog writing has taken a back-seat to several weeks where it seemed a perfect storm of stress, health, and existential challenges were making it difficult to remain upright, let alone find public words to share. … Continue reading
The Kingdom, The Power, and the The Glory
A sermon for Proper 29, Year C: Christ the King Luke 23:33-43 When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. Then … Continue reading
Posted in sermons, Uncategorized
Tagged black liberation theology, christ the king, Christianity, faith, God, healing, James Cone, Jesus, Lord's Prayer, oppression, resurrection, sermons, social justice
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Made Well
A Reflection for Proper 23, Year C Luke 17:11-19 On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, dignity, Eucharist, faith, gratitude, Greek, healing, homily, Jesus, justice, Luke 17:11-19, mercy, miracle, redemption, reflection, religion, social justice, thankfulness, thanks, wellness
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