Monthly Archives: February 2013

Wisdom Secretly

Posted on February 28, 2013 by sonyasutton

               For behold, you look for truth deep within me, and will make me understand wisdom secretly       Psalm 51: 7  Σοφíα, (Sophia) Greek for wisdom is the root of my name, and I think I have been on a … Continue reading →

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I am not ashamed of the Gospel

Posted on February 27, 2013 by deborahmeister

I am not ashamed of the Gospel: it is the power of God for salvation to every one who has faith…for in it the righteousness of God is revealed through faith for faith. (Rom 1:16-17) Last weekend, I traveled with a … Continue reading →

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Justin

Posted on February 26, 2013 by ronatstalbansdc

One of the best supplementary resources for the Daily Office, after the basic four, of course, of the Book of Common Prayer, a Bible, Lesser Feasts and Fasts (or its successor, Holy Men, Holy Women), and the Hymnal is “Readings … Continue reading →

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Map Quest

Posted on February 25, 2013 by stalbansparish

Last weekend I had to ferry my daughter and her friend to a conference at National Harbor. I had never been to National Harbor. Knew by the name that it was most likely near water, but that was about it … Continue reading →

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The Dust of Life Shared

Posted on February 23, 2013 by jimq2012

At dusk last Wednesday a parishioner from St. Alban’s stood on a sidewalk facing Massachusetts Avenue waiting for a ride.  Having attended the noonday service earlier that day his forehead still bore the sign of his mortality and penitence.  While … Continue reading →

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Too Little Time

Posted on February 22, 2013 by matthewhanisian

Last week, on Valentine’s Day morning, at around 1:00 a.m. my best friend’s mother died.  I had been to see her mother earlier that night to pray and simply be present.  I received the call around 1:20 a.m. and by … Continue reading →

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A Healing Place

Posted on February 21, 2013 by sonyasutton

I recently finished a book by Dr. Esther Sternberg titled Healing Places: The Science of Place and Well-Being.  In it she explores the science behind why certain places – places as divergent as Lourdes in France and a well-designed and … Continue reading →

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Getting theah from heah

Posted on February 20, 2013 by deborahmeister

Monday afternoon dawned clear and cold, so I made my way to Great Falls Park. Just as I was setting out upon the trail, a man hailed me and ran to catch up with me. Pointing across the river to … Continue reading →

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Joyous

Posted on February 19, 2013 by ronatstalbansdc

Last Saturday evening was another joyous occasion at St. Alban’s. I was privileged to assist at the wedding of two members of the Spanish language fellowship of the parish. Actually it was the blessing of a civil marriage, but none … Continue reading →

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Cod: A Parable of Priorities

Posted on February 16, 2013 by deborahmeister

The Battle of the Cod is back. Each year, the fisheries managers and fishermen struggle to determine the size of the allowable cod catch. The backdrop, of course, is that cod have been severely over-fished, but that’s only part of it. … Continue reading →

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