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Tag Archives: transformation
Hey, Boo…
Homily for Proper 7, Year C Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Richmond VA June 23, 2019 Lectionary Readings: 1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a Psalm 42 and 43 Galatians 3:23-29 Luke 8:26-39 If you’re familiar with Harper Lee’s To Kill a … Continue reading
Posted in sermons
Tagged Atticus Finch, Boo Radley, Christianity, church, healing, homily, humanity, Jesus, marginalization, Proper 7, Richard Beck, sacrament, Samuel Wells, Scout Finch, sermon, social justice, To Kill a Mockingbird, transformation
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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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New Light
Here in Virginia, snow is a rare treat, or at least, a treat for me. I grew up in Western New York with snow as the standard issue landscape for at least five months of the year. Now that I … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual journey, work and life
Tagged calling, change, Lent, light, ministry, Parenting, questions, sacred space, snow, transformation, vocation
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Epiphany and Science
Epiphany: where wisdom and knowledge meet each other Continue reading
Advent Word: Respond
It was on the Saturday before Advent began that I bought a large, specialty Amaryllis bulb at the local garden shop. I was told it would bloom white with red edging, and that it was ready and full of potential … Continue reading
Posted in Advent 2014
Tagged Advent, amaryllis, change, flower bulbs, forcing bulbs, growth, potential, reaction, response, transformation
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Jettison Cargo
Over the past couple weeks as I’ve been living in October’s “over-drive” mode, I have had a couple brushes with ordinary mortality. A seemingly healthy, not-much-older-than-me neighbor died suddenly. Close friends are battling with cancer. In the course of being … Continue reading
Posted in Sunday Thoughts Monday World
Tagged amaze, belief, caring, Christianity, divine presence, ebola, faith, fear, God, humanity, letting go, mortality, service, social justice, transformation
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brokenness
There are days when brokenness is palpable. There is brokenness in my community of friends, several of whom struggle with the pain of loss and have been recently visited by the depths of grief. There is brokenness in the federal … Continue reading
Posted in quotations and reflections, work and life
Tagged brokenness, compassion, Elizabeth Smart, faith, Fresh Air, grace, Grief, healing, justice, neighbors, radical compassion, social justice, Terry Gross, transformation
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