Monthly Archives: November 2011

A new year – a time to renew our faith in Christ

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Carol Flett

Happy New Year! On Sunday, November 27, Christians around the world began a new Church year with the first Sunday of Advent. The Church over the centuries has developed a cycle of scriptural lessons and worship practices to carry us … Continue reading →

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I know you.

Posted on November 28, 2011 by stalbansparish

With the advent of the holiday shopping season, my mail box has become a treasure trove of catalogs.  As I stand in the apartment house lobby, I feel compelled to leaf through the pages before chucking them into the bin. … Continue reading →

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May I never boast of anything except the cross

Posted on November 25, 2011 by matthewhanisian

Today in the lectionary cycle we celebrate the life of James Otis Sargent Huntington.  Fr. Huntington was an Episcopal priest born in 1854 and who in 1884 founded of the Order of the Holy Cross.  His ministry focused primarily on … Continue reading →

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Managing Expectations

Posted on November 24, 2011 by sonyasutton

Expectations – that is the first audible word on this bit from the World Science Festival 2009, and this video, which I shared with Daily Cup readers last year, continues to amaze me.  On this Thanksgiving Day, while you are … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving, Imperfect

Posted on November 23, 2011 by deborahmeister

“We have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us.”                   (2 Cor 4:7) Long ago, … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving meals and prayers

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Carol Flett

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, perhaps because I was born on Thanksgiving, and each year on Thanksgiving night, since my birthday was always on or near Thanksgiving, my parents put candles in the pumpkin pie, and asked me to blow … Continue reading →

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Open Thank You Note

Posted on November 21, 2011 by stalbansparish

I was raised to write thank you notes. My children can attest that I have insisted on their doing the same since before they could write all their letters. But as I approach a birthday and Thanksgiving day, I realize … Continue reading →

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“Look, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?”

Posted on November 18, 2011 by matthewhanisian

The title of this Daily Cup is from the portion of scripture set aside to commemorate the life of Hilda, Abbess of Whitby whom we celebrate today, Matthew 19:27-29.   Hilda died today in the year 680 AD after a … Continue reading →

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Tell me a story

Posted on November 17, 2011 by sonyasutton

Stories may be the most powerful tool we have for communicating our core beliefs.  Those things we value most highly aren’t always easily described except in story.  Think of the great truths imparted in Aesop’s Fables on topics such as … Continue reading →

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What would you do with $2 to demonstrate your trust in God?

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Carol Flett

This past Sunday, churches everywhere heard Jesus’ parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30), in which he taught his disciples to use and not waste the talents that God had given them to further God’s mission. Jesus was encouraging his followers … Continue reading →

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