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Number Your Days
Holy Week, again. This year, it seems quieter, more internal and maybe that has to do with the way we have approached it this year. Our sermon series “Number Your Days” and our Wednesday Night Words series on Death and … Continue reading
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It’s time we had that talk…
You know, Music, the talk. It isn’t really that I’m breaking up with you, but you can’t tell me that you haven’t noticed the change. You’ve been very patient, but I know you must have noticed. Yes, yes, I miss … Continue reading
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Call does not equal bliss…
I’ve been struggling with some tasks and responsibilities in my life lately, things that I have committed to do and things for which I have a great deal of talent, but things that, well, are really part of a life … Continue reading
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Say yes to life…
In my early days as a cantor and church soloist, I worked in a congregation affiliated with Unity School of Christianity. It just so happened that that was also my denominational affiliation at the time. I always think about those … Continue reading
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Really Human…
The following were comments delivered as part of our Christmas 1C service at the Calvary Baptist Church. That first week of Advent, when we began to talk about this movement called Advent Conspiracy seems to me like it was a … Continue reading
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Tagged Advent Conspiracy, Bonhoeffer, Christmas 1C, Psalm 148
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And miles to go before I sleep…
Tomorrow is a most important day for me…and even though I barely have a moment to breath right now (let alone time to write something seriously meaningful and appropriately commemorative), I decided to pause for a moment between my review … Continue reading
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Was Santa at the Council of Nicea?
Okay, maybe that is a silly title, but it got your attention. You see, just before Thanksgiving, I received an early Christmas present in the mail — an intriguing copy of The Saint Who Would be Santa Claus by Adam C. … Continue reading
Posted in Books and Reading, Faith, General
Tagged Patheos, Santa Claus, St. Nicholas
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A little art talk…
After a week filled with uncertainty and travel changes (our trip to Israel became a getaway to London after half of our tour was cancelled because of the political situation), a lot of walking in the rain and a “hop … Continue reading
Catching a breath, seeing the light…
And so, Saturday arrived — the end of a long first quarter of seminary studies. Test done, papers in — check. Suitcase packed — check. Boarding pass printed, hotel reservation in folder — check. House cleaned, refrigerator full — check. … Continue reading
Backing in the front way, or new tricks for old dogs
I’m thinking about the past few weeks of my life and all I can see is my beagle, Gracie. There she is, right in front of me. I want her to go some place that she doesn’t really want to … Continue reading
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