Monthly Archives: October 2013

Darkness and Light

Posted on October 31, 2013 by sonyasutton

Tonight is the Eve of All Hallows (or All Saints as it is more commonly known now and shortened to “Halloween” of course), and tomorrow is All Saints Day, that feast day for those extraordinary people who have walked among … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding the Temple

Posted on October 30, 2013 by deborahmeister

This week’s readings from the Hebrew Bible comprise one of the great love-songs of Scripture: the story of the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. The Temple had been destroyed by the Babylonians when they conquered … Continue reading →

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Alfred the Great

Posted on October 29, 2013 by ronatstalbansdc

Alfred the Great, King of the West Saxons, is one of the saints of the church that has special meaning for me. His feast day was three days ago, October 26, the day of his death. Mary Magdalene, Thomas a … Continue reading →

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A Golden Silence?

Posted on October 28, 2013 by jimq2012

Within the context of three small groups at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Washington, DC we’ve spent the last five weeks (with a few more to go) talking about prayer.  The journey has brought us to a myriad of places, … Continue reading →

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The Meditation of My Heart

Posted on October 25, 2013 by matthewhanisian

The portion of the Psalter appointed for the daily celebration of Holy Eucharist today is Psalm 19:7-14.  The verse that caught my ear and my imagination was the last verse.  The words may be familiar as they are sometimes used … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Work

Posted on October 24, 2013 by sonyasutton

“Chopin Etudes”, a grieving widow said to me in a sudden burst of clarity.   I didn’t expect her to think clearly about music for a funeral she hadn’t known a few days earlier she would be planning, but though still … Continue reading →

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St. James of Jerusalem

Posted on October 23, 2013 by deborahmeister

Today is the feast of St. James of Jerusalem, the brother of Our Lord. The readings for today contain one of the most heart-rendingly beautiful unfulfilled prophecies in Scripture: “Behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy. … Continue reading →

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My Army Analogy

Posted on October 22, 2013 by ronatstalbansdc

Those of you know me mainly from seeing me only on Sunday mornings know that I am what some might call a ritualist. It is true that the liturgy of the church is important to me and has been ever … Continue reading →

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It is Necessary

Posted on October 18, 2013 by matthewhanisian

Today in the life of the church we have a “red letter” feast day, that of St. Luke.  Author of, “The Gospel according to Luke,” and the book of Acts, Luke has played a tremendous role in how we understand … Continue reading →

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Leaps of Faith

Posted on October 17, 2013 by sonyasutton

Two of my three great loves – the Episcopal Church and classical music – seem to be in trouble.  Fortunately my third and foremost great love, my family, is doing pretty well. Institutions presenting classical music are struggling with deficit … Continue reading →

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