Monthly Archives: February 2012

A different kind of wholeness

Posted on February 29, 2012 by deborahmeister

“A leper came to Jesus beseeching him, and kneeling said to him, ‘If you will, you can make me clean.’ Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, ‘I will; be made clean.’” … Continue reading →

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What does it mean to retire?

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Carol Flett

After 24 years of serving as a parish priest, I recently decided to retire from active ordained ministry in the Episcopal Church and announced it to my parish. I know it is a privilege to retire and not everyone can … Continue reading →

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Regret Nothing

Posted on February 27, 2012 by stalbansparish

A couple of nights ago, while doing the after-dinner washing up, my daughters and I were having a discussion about events in the past. “Do you wish it had never happened?” “Do you ever think about what it’d be like … Continue reading →

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Bear Fruit

Posted on February 24, 2012 by matthewhanisian

“You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last…” (John 15:16a) Today we celebrate in the church year the feast of St. Matthias The Apostle.  Matthias was elected … Continue reading →

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They heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Carol Flett

George and I have just returned from a week long vacation in Puerto Rico – sunny breezes, beautiful beaches, fascinating history, friendly people and great food. But one of our best experiences was driving and walking through El Yunque rainforest, … Continue reading →

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Ash Wednesday

Posted on February 22, 2012 by deborahmeister

I arrived home today after the first two services to find that my dogs had decided to get into the spirit of things. At church, we are observing Ash Wednesday, gently brushing ashes onto the upturned foreheads of men, women, … Continue reading →

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In Communion

Posted on February 21, 2012 by sonyasutton

My wish for everyone is that there would be one moment in your life when you knew, without any doubt, that God existed.  One such moment in my life was hearing Gregorio Allegri’s setting of Psalm 51, Miserere Mei, Deus … Continue reading →

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The Sermon on I-95

Posted on February 20, 2012 by stalbansparish

This week, while on a long ride home from a speaking engagement, a friend asked me: How do you know that there is a God, and how do you know that he loves you? I took a moment to let … Continue reading →

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God is in the details

Posted on February 17, 2012 by matthewhanisian

Before leaving Cincinnati, Ohio to come to seminary at Virginia Theological Seminary I worked for a man named Charley.  Charley is a devout Christian.  He is a member of a Pentecostal church and as our Baptist brothers and sisters like to … Continue reading →

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Boast Madly in God

Posted on February 16, 2012 by sonyasutton

This Sunday marks the end of the Epiphany season and a chance to relish the word “alleluia”, before it disappears from our prayers and hymns until Easter. As it happens alleluia is one of the most perfect words for singing.  … Continue reading →

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