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Word of The Day: Circumcised

Posted on February 13, 2015 by matthewhanisian

Circumcised  Galatians 5:1-15, Feast of Absalom Jones In Paul’s day, to be circumcised was the visible sign for Jewish men of their faith; they were indelibly marked, changed as a symbol of their faith. For centuries circumcision, or not, was … Continue reading →

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Whatever your life’s work is, do it well

Posted on February 13, 2014 by sonyasutton

Absalom Jones, whose feast day is celebrated today, February 13, on the Episcopal Church’s liturgical calendar, was, among many things, a dreamer of ideas and an organizer of action.  Born into slavery, he dreamt of freedom and worked to buy … Continue reading →

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