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Tag Archives: healing
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
Posted in Uncategorized
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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healing, before we ask
Meditation for Proper 16, Year C Luke 13:10-17 Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was … Continue reading
Posted in sermons
Tagged Art, Christianity, faith, healing, Luke 13:10-17, memoire, Proper 16 Year C, Proper 18 Year C, Serendipity, spirituality, teachers
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shattered
My daughter has grown fond of saying that the only thing she and I have in common is the roundness of our faces. While some people seem to think we have a “mini-me” thing going on, she has always taken … Continue reading
Posted in work and life
Tagged adolescence, bond, broken, brokenness, childhood, children, daughters, gifts, God, growth, healing, insight, learning, love, meditations, mothers, Parenting, reflections, repair, spirituality, strengths, teens, tweens
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Advent Words: Heal and Thank
I sit tonight with two days of advent words on my mind and in my heart: “heal” and “thank.” I was in travel-mode yesterday, in route to visit family. So, I set aside my nightly writing to enjoy the family … Continue reading
Posted in Advent 2014
Tagged faith, healing, hip dysplasia, memoire, Parenting, support, thanks, Waiting
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Quiet Confidence
It’s been a few days since I have sat still long enough to put words to paper here on small points of light. In spite of the heat and humidity of a Virginia summer, the only place I wanted to … Continue reading
Posted in quotations and reflections, Spiritual journey
Tagged authenticity, confidence, Contemplation, grace, healing, meditation, Rilke, spirituality, trust, unfold, vulnerability
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