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Sir, we wish to see Jesus.
This is Tuesday in our Holy Week, and we are reminded of an event that took place after Jesus arrived in Jerusalem for Passover. “Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. They came … Continue reading
Amazed and Afraid
“They were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them; they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid.” Mark 10:32a The gospel passage for Morning Prayer today comes from Mark. And in this … Continue reading
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Tagged death, doubts, eternal life, fears, Holy Week, Mark 10:32, Resurrection, sins, Walking with Jesus
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The Jesus of Politeness
Earlier this week The Rev. Dr. Carol Flett and I attended the monthly meeting of the Washington Episcopal Clergy Association, or WECA for short. These monthly meetings are designed for the clergy of the diocese to come together for prayer, … Continue reading
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Tagged Baptism, Christ, Christian Community, Christian formation, church, congregation, Covenant, death, Diocese of Washington, disciples, Easter, Episcopal, Holy Baptism, Holy Spirit, Holy Week, Jesus, polite, Politeness, responsibility, Resurrection, WECA
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Ever since Jude was born, Erin and I have incorporated the practice of family evening devotions into our life. As a part of our devotions we always say a prayer that is a familiar piece of our Episcopal tradition out … Continue reading
Mother and child
There are the sometimes cloying images of mother and child, and then there is another reality of motherhood that can be hard and messy and heartbreaking, or sometimes just plain terrifying. Surely Jesus’ mother Mary was terrified when she saw … Continue reading
The Gifts of Holy Week
On Tuesday morning our parishioner Peter Albert gave one of the three lay homilies being preached the first part of this Holy Week at the 7:30 Eucharists. In it, he provided a great introduction to the experience of these very … Continue reading
Daily Cup for Tuesday in Holy Week
“Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” John 12:20-21 On this Tuesday of … Continue reading
