Tag Archives: community

What do you hope for?

Posted on May 11, 2016 by deborahmeister

Last weekend, our parish set up an enormous graffiti-board at a festival called Flowermart  that we knew was going to draw a couple thousand people. (Jim Quigley blogged about the idea here: http://stalbansdc.org/the-daily-cup/from-bones-to-hope/.) What happened was pretty magical: People of all ages … Continue reading →

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Making Space

Posted on January 8, 2014 by deborahmeister

In the last few months, I felt that I was drowning in paper. There were heaps of it on my dining room table, piles on my file cabinet and even (to my shame) tucked into a closet. At work, nobody … Continue reading →

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For the Love of God

Posted on November 20, 2013 by deborahmeister

I read, once, an article by a woman who had decided to join a Christian community. She wrote that when she had become part of it, she began to feel utterly discouraged by the astonishing gifts of the other members. … Continue reading →

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The big picture

Posted on September 25, 2013 by deborahmeister

The start to my ordained ministry was a rough ride. I chose to go to a parish that was experiencing significant conflict, which ended up with the departure of a number of members. When they left, of course, they took … Continue reading →

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Welcome, Just as You Are

Posted on August 4, 2013 by jimq2012

When walking a Great Dane one hears a very a typical range of remarks.  Upon hearing them I frequently think of something my mom was fond saying: “If I had a nickel for every time I heard that!” There’s Letterman-like … 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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A Pastoral Word for the Imperfect

Posted on June 17, 2013 by jimq2012

Without doubt yesterday (Father’s Day) was a day of mixed blessings.  For every family that experienced a glorious day of togetherness there were throngs of us who muddled through the day with a sense of incompleteness and wonder.  After church … Continue reading →

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“Fear Not”

Posted on December 20, 2012 by sonyasutton

Mary was urged to “fear not” when an angel told her of the child she would bear.  The shepherds were told as well to “fear not” by angels who assured them that they brought good tidings of great joy, the … Continue reading →

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Virtual Community

Posted on August 9, 2012 by sonyasutton

(this first appeared as a Daily Cup on April 14, 2011) Community is a word that frequently comes up when people list the things most important to them about going to church – finding, participating in, helping and being helped by … Continue reading →

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Venerable, Just Like Bede

Posted on May 29, 2012 by matthewhanisian

With apologies to loyal Daily Cup readers, this was the entry that was SUPPOSED to have gone out on Friday…here it is a couple of days late.  I hope you enjoy it all the same! Peace and Blessings,     … Continue reading →

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