Monthly Archives: August 2012

Sacred intersections

Posted on August 30, 2012 by sonyasutton

I am moved by those times when the sacred and secular intersect.  I have found those moments of intersection often in the piano music of Franz Liszt, and in almost everything Beethoven ever wrote –though he seems to be in … Continue reading →

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Simple Life

Posted on August 29, 2012 by deborahmeister

During my vacation this summer, I spent some time reading One Man’s Meat, a collection of essays by E.B. White. Around the time of  the Second World War, White suddenly surrendered his coveted post as an editor at The New Yorker, … Continue reading →

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Evensong

Posted on August 28, 2012 by ronatstalbansdc

I’m still coming down from the high of the trip to England with the St. Alban’s Choir last month and steeping for a week in the finest examples of the stately beauty of Anglican liturgy which so inspired the young … Continue reading →

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State O’Flux

Posted on August 27, 2012 by stalbansparish

“Of course, there will be an adjustment period…” As I heard these words this weekend, I stopped and truly thought about them.  I cannot remember not being in an adjustment period.  The whole of my life has been a journey … Continue reading →

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St. Bartholomew

Posted on August 24, 2012 by matthewhanisian

Today we celebrate the feast of St. Bartholomew.  St. Bartholomew is mentioned in all three of the synoptic gospels as a friend of St. Philip…in fact he is never mentioned WITHOUT Philip being mentioned in the same breath.   Tradition … Continue reading →

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Washington National Cathedral – An Appreciation

Posted on August 23, 2012 by sonyasutton

I do not take for granted the view from my office window of Washington National Cathedral.  It is a place that has held a central position in my adult life – my young children played in the Bishop’s Garden even … Continue reading →

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Feeling Judged

Posted on August 22, 2012 by deborahmeister

This week and last, the readings for Morning and Evening prayer have been wending their way through the book of Judges. I have to admit, I have been less than enthusiastic. Usually, I love these stories, which tell of the … Continue reading →

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Psychics

Posted on August 21, 2012 by ronatstalbansdc

This is sort of a continuation of my Daily Cup, “Dreams,” of last week. I was going to title this one “Blind,” and I’ll explain that at the end.  But first I’m going out on the limb and confess one … Continue reading →

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A Middle Way

Posted on August 20, 2012 by stalbansparish

Sometimes the way is wide and fine.  The road is dry and the sun is high; the traveling is easy and the load is light.  Other times the path is at such a pitch and so full of muck, the … Continue reading →

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Mature Affirmation of Faith? See You in Church.

Posted on August 17, 2012 by matthewhanisian

In the Book of Common Prayer, on page 412 under the section titled, “Concerning the Service,” reads the following: “In the course of their Christian development, those baptized at an early age are expected, when they are ready and have been … Continue reading →

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