Tag Archives: Evangelism

Shhhhh!

“Then he sternly ordered the disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.” Matthew 16:20 I think of all of the commands that Jesus gives the disciples–and by extension us today–this is THE command that with sincerity and … Continue reading

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Tolle Lege: From Times Square to Timbuktu

In our church, lately (in every church lately?), we’ve had more than a few sanctioned conversations about revitalizing the church.  These musings have been called Town Hall Meetings and New Initiative brainstorming sessions, among other things.  The revitalizing issue also … Continue reading

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The Dust of Life Shared

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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Less Merely Individual, More Truly Personal

“The spiritual life of individuals has to be extended both vertically to God and horizontally to other souls; and the more it grows in both directions, the less merely individual and therefore more truly personal it will become.” -Evelyn Underhill Evelyn … Continue reading

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Sharing our faith in other languages

“Hola. Hable Ingles?” “Un poco.” “Por favor, can you tell us how to get to the Cathedral?“  My husband and I have just returned from a two week vacation in Spain where we visited cathedrals, palaces and a few remaining … Continue reading

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