Monthly Archives: May 2011

Faith Seeking Understanding

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Carol Flett

Oddly enough, I have always liked riding public transportation, especially the subway (Metro in DC) and the bus. I think it is because it gives me a window, literally and albeit briefly, into the reality of other people’s lives. I … Continue reading →

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Graced

Posted on May 27, 2011 by fatherjered

I’d been in something of a funk this week.  Sad about leaving, worried over the details of a trip to Taiwan, stressed about the move, I was no fun to be around.  That was until the other night when I … Continue reading →

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Consider the lilies of the field…

Posted on May 26, 2011 by sonyasutton

…they toil not, neither do they spin. (Matthew 6:28) They are simply beautiful, without any purpose, except to bring beauty to a place for a brief time.  So much of Anglican worship is like the lily – beautiful, but without … Continue reading →

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St. Paul to the People of Athens–and America

Posted on May 24, 2011 by The Rev. Canon John E. Lawrence

This coming Sunday in the reading from Acts we will hear the account of Paul’s first visit to the renowned city of Athens.  As the capital city of “the glory that was Greece,” the people of Athens represented the diversity … Continue reading →

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Cradle Episcopalians

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Carol Flett

“Please introduce yourself. Give us your name, your religious tradition and share something you would like us to know about you.” For many years, I have facilitated ecumenical dialogues between Christians in a local community, and interfaith dialogues between Jews, … Continue reading →

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Finding Home

Posted on May 23, 2011 by stalbansparish

Back to being in my cups after a time of abstinence… After a few weeks away, I’m joining the staff blogging on Mondays, although I’ve been enjoying regular connections with many of the St. Alban’s family from my suburban residence … Continue reading →

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Guarded Treasure

Posted on May 20, 2011 by fatherjered

High atop a steep bluff at the edge of the Pacific Ocean on an island that you can barely see from the front deck of my childhood home, there is an ancient obsidian quarry.  Over the centuries the original peoples … Continue reading →

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This I believe

Posted on May 19, 2011 by sonyasutton

Like many of you, I’m a devoted listener of National Public Radio and have enjoyed the segment called “This I Believe”, consisting of essays written by everyday folks who have a core belief that guides their lives.  It seems to … Continue reading →

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Science and Religion–a new bond?

Posted on May 17, 2011 by The Rev. Canon John E. Lawrence

When we hear people in the media discussing evolution and religion, most of us want to run for the hills, because we just know how easily it can degenerate into a contest between Genesis and The Origin of Species rigged … Continue reading →

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The 23rd Psalm

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Carol Flett

Last week my husband and I were in Connecticut where we gathered with his family to celebrate the life of the family matriarch, my husband’s mother, who died at 93 after a long and beautiful life. It was a lovely … Continue reading →

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