Monthly Archives: July 2013

For whom the buoy tolls

Posted on July 31, 2013 by deborahmeister

I spent last week on an island in Maine, one with try few inhabitants. Sitting on the deck, looking out to sea, I could hear wind and surf, the rustling of leaves, and, off in the distance, the tolling of … Continue reading →

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Solve the problem; save the people.

Posted on July 30, 2013 by ronatstalbansdc

It was the early ’70s, and I was recently transferred from San Francisco to the Intelligence Division in the Customs Service headquarters in Washington to help with the implementation a new computerized lookout system at the border crossings, airports, and … Continue reading →

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Suprise!

Posted on July 29, 2013 by jimq2012

Judging by the word on the street (or in the church), it seems we have some “identity issues.”  These issues seem to stem from the anxiety caused by lower attendance and decreased membership in the local and national church alike.  … Continue reading →

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We Are Able

Posted on July 26, 2013 by matthewhanisian

Yesterday in the life of the church we celebrated the only “red letter” saint of the month of July, St. James the Apostle.  The “red letter” part indicates that the vestments and altar hangings for services yesterday were to be … Continue reading →

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Unseen blossom

Posted on July 24, 2013 by deborahmeister

Over the last few weeks, my amaryllis has been preparing to bloom. I’ve had a number of them bloom out of season this year, including a great blood-red one that opened just in time for Passiontide. This one will be … Continue reading →

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Seventy-five

Posted on July 23, 2013 by ronatstalbansdc

I’m beginning this on the Amtrak somewhere near Philadelphia. I might be finishing it this evening in our room at The Leo House, a Roman Catholic Guesthouse in Chelsea, run by the Sisters of the Congregation of St. Agnes, an … Continue reading →

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A Trivial Pursuit

Posted on July 22, 2013 by jimq2012

I’ll never forget one lunchtime in seminary when I stood in line for the salad bar at the refectory.  As I waited, the seminary Dean, Martha Horne, took the place behind me.  “Wanting to justify myself” (a biblical turn of … Continue reading →

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The Unbearable Lightness of Being

Posted on July 17, 2013 by deborahmeister

As some of you know, I have just returned from walking a portion of the Camino de Santiago, the ancient pilgrim route (or, more accurately, routes) that lead to Santiago de Compostella, which is supposed to be the burial site … Continue reading →

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Mindfulness (again)

Posted on July 16, 2013 by ronatstalbansdc

Today I’m re-running my first post in this blog, from May 3, 2012, for a few reasons: (1) in my inexperience I created a new blog rather than posting to this blog and have suspected that the post didn’t get … Continue reading →

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Poses and Prayer

Posted on July 15, 2013 by jimq2012

Recently I was asked to attend an event featuring a popular inspirational speaker.  The invitation was open-ended and by the end of the day at hand I had decided not to go.  The next day I was relieved to get … Continue reading →

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