Tag Archives: Ministry

Quiddity

Posted on April 6, 2016 by deborahmeister

Last week, Jim Quigley (who writes this blog on Mondays) came into my office, face lit up like Christmas, and said, “You’ve got to come see the art in the basement!” Now, in his former life, Jim was a painter … Continue reading →

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Babe the Shepherd

Posted on June 4, 2015 by sonyasutton

first published September 22, 2011 I feel like a shepherd a lot of times.  If I’m not shepherding singers than it’s a husband or parent or child.  At least I think they need it…sometimes they disagree.  And while it hasn’t … Continue reading →

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Suprise!

Posted on July 29, 2013 by jimq2012

Judging by the word on the street (or in the church), it seems we have some “identity issues.”  These issues seem to stem from the anxiety caused by lower attendance and decreased membership in the local and national church alike.  … Continue reading →

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A fruitful time

Posted on April 18, 2013 by sonyasutton

Fruitful:  1a: yielding or producing fruit  b: conducive to an abundant yield                                             2:abundantly productive, e.g. a fruitful discussion The goal of ministry – … Continue reading →

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Pay it forward – “Do to others as you would have them do to you.”

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Carol Flett

I am so grateful for being right here in this powerful place, right now in this time of my life. I feel fully present to this moment in my life. It feels like a new beginning – similar to a … Continue reading →

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What does it mean to retire?

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Carol Flett

After 24 years of serving as a parish priest, I recently decided to retire from active ordained ministry in the Episcopal Church and announced it to my parish. I know it is a privilege to retire and not everyone can … Continue reading →

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Bear Fruit

Posted on February 24, 2012 by matthewhanisian

“You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last…” (John 15:16a) Today we celebrate in the church year the feast of St. Matthias The Apostle.  Matthias was elected … Continue reading →

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Ora et Labora

Posted on February 10, 2012 by matthewhanisian

Today our Eastern Orthodox and Catholic brothers and sisters celebrate the life of a very unique and interesting woman:  Scholastica.  She is celebrated as a virgin of the church and the first Benedictine Nun.  The latter is fitting since she … Continue reading →

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A ministry of interruptions

Posted on December 15, 2011 by sonyasutton

Perhaps you’ve seen the bumper sticker wisdom that states…  Life is what happens when you’re making plans And we’re never busier or more full of plans than in December, are we!  A former colleague once joked about our ministry of … Continue reading →

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The dangerous difference between empathy and compassion

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Carol Flett

On Friday, December 2, the Washington Post Metro section featured a story, Lessons learned at a mother’s knee, By Marie-Thérèse Labossière Thomas. The writer retold a story that her mother told her that helped her to understand the difference between … Continue reading →

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