Tag Archives: faithfulness

Polycarp and Purpose

Posted on February 25, 2015 by deborahmeister

On Monday, the Calendar of Saints celebrated the life and death of one of my favorites; I’d like to share him with you today as a way of entering the season of Lent. Saint Polycarp served as bishop of Smyrna (an … Continue reading →

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Unbelievable! (8)

Posted on October 1, 2014 by deborahmeister

This series explores what we don’t believe — and why — in order to help us understand what we do believe, and why we do. The Church does not teach that any of us will ever be perfect people. I … Continue reading →

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Sometimes It’s The Little Things

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jimq2012

“Little things matter,” my Mom used to say.  In the house that I was raised in things like table manners and being polite and respectful were non-negotiable expectations.  One of my mother’s other favorite sayings was, “If you don’t have … 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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Indicative, Imperative or both?

Posted on July 1, 2013 by jimq2012

Golly I’ve been thinking a lot since yesterday’s sermon.  Of course, there were three services yesterday and each time what we shared as preacher and congregation was different but the heart of the question (ha!) was the same:  What’s the … Continue reading →

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White Smoke

Posted on March 13, 2013 by deborahmeister

This afternoon, I was meeting with a parishioner when my computer began to chirp and squawk and cheer. Much disturbed, I went to the monitor, to find that it was the website of theWashington Post, playing some kind of video … Continue reading →

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Proficient, Equipped for Every Good Work

Posted on June 8, 2012 by matthewhanisian

The epistle reading for today’s service of Holy Eucharist comes from 2 Timothy, specifically 2 Timothy 3:10-17.  The passage reads: “Now you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, 11my … Continue reading →

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See that no one knows of this

Posted on October 7, 2011 by matthewhanisian

” As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, crying loudly, ‘Have mercy on us, Son of David!’ When he entered the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus said to them, ‘Do you believe that … Continue reading →

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