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Tag Archives: prayer
Lessons We Keep Learning
Homily for Proper 7, Year A Preached at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Continue reading
Posted in sermons
Tagged Christianity, disciples, Jesus, learning, prayer, social work, vocation
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Lent within Lent within
Reflections on recognizing and keeping a holy lent in 2021. Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual journey, work and life
Tagged Ash Wednesday, Christianity, Contemplation, God, Lent, prayer, religion, stillness
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Reflection on the Eve of Christ the King
I awoke with a chant running through my mind on this chilly autumn morning, the Saturday before Christ the King. Prayer is embodied for me, so rehearsing the cadence of the liturgy plants those words in my soul so they … Continue reading
Posted in work and life
Tagged Christianity, incarnation, Jesus, liberation theology, prayer, reign of christ, social justice, trinity
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Jesus Prays for Us
A Homily for the Seventh Sunday of Easter (Sunday after the Ascension), Year C Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church June 2, 2019 Lectionary Readings: Acts 16:16-34 Revelation 22:12-14,16-17,20-21 John 17:20-26 Psalm 97 One week ago today, I was wrapping … Continue reading
Posted in sermons
Tagged Anglicanism, ascension, book of common prayer, Christ, Christ's Ascension, Christianity, Easter 7, F.D. Maurice, Grief, gun violence, Jesus, Markiya Dickson, Michelle Washington, Muhlaysia Booker, prayer, prayer as action, Prayer Book, social justice, United Against Gun Violence
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Transitional
I’ve been a full-time professor for over a dozen years now and a social worker for more than twice that long. And yet, three months into being a transitional deacon, that title feels like a forever friend. I am transitional. … Continue reading
Posted in work and life
Tagged call, calling, Christianity, church, Deacon, diaconate, ordination, prayer, reflection, spirituality, transition, transitional, transitional deacon, vocation
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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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Tasting Proximity
I just came back from grocery shopping, my usual Saturday morning routine. This was my first shopping expedition during Lent, and I note that having an intention of “proximity” combined with some Orthodox vegetarian eating habits is proving a bit … Continue reading
Posted in Lent 2017, Uncategorized
Tagged avocado toast, california, connection, faith, fasting, formation, friendship, Lent, local food, prayer, seminary, spirituality
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Proximity: Interfaith Intention
A visitor to today’s Red Door lunch ministry pulled me aside and related to me an incident that happened a few moments earlier. Rather than concern, he was relating to me with wonder and appreciation how the situation he observed … Continue reading
Posted in Lent 2017
Tagged difference, diversity, fasting, interfaith, Lent, love your neighbor, muslim, prayer
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Making Room
A reflection for Proper 25, Year C Luke 18:9-14 Jesus told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee … Continue reading
Posted in sermons, Uncategorized
Tagged Body of Christ, Christianity, church, episcopal, God, homily, humility, Jesus, Luke 18:9-14, parables, prayer, publican and pharisee, righteousness, sermon, vulnerability
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small points of light 