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And All Shall Be Well

Posted on October 7, 2013 by jimq2012

A friend recently sent me the blog post Living Into Change by Marjory Bankson.  It’s a great piece and in the post Bankson uses the words “once again” and “turning point” to describe a recurring phenomenon in the faith community … 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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Boys and Brothers: Begging for Blessings

Posted on April 29, 2013 by jimq2012

While not purposefully excluding girls and sisters, it seems that boys and brothers have a tough row to hoe in the bible – especially in the beginning.  Just four chapters in, when brothers Cain and Abel bring their offerings to … Continue reading →

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Science and Religion–a new bond?

Posted on May 17, 2011 by The Rev. Canon John E. Lawrence

When we hear people in the media discussing evolution and religion, most of us want to run for the hills, because we just know how easily it can degenerate into a contest between Genesis and The Origin of Species rigged … Continue reading →

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Scripture, Tradition, Reason, Jonah–And Us

Posted on May 4, 2011 by The Rev. Canon John E. Lawrence

Fran McKendree is a professional entertainer and devoted Episcopalian.  He often combines both callings when he performs at church conferences or keynotes major church gatherings.  He has sung with the likes of James Taylor and Frank Zappa and preached through … Continue reading →

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Discovering the Risen Lord

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Carol Flett

The Sunday after Easter Day is always “Doubting Thomas Sunday”, when we hear and reflect on John 20:19-31, and how one disciple, Thomas, challenged the other ten disciples’ eyewitness account of Jesus’ resurrection, “We have seen the Lord‘. Thomas said … Continue reading →

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The Kingdom of God

Posted on April 27, 2011 by stalbansparish

Essential to the gift of Easter is the affirmation that God reigns over all.  The promise of the Kingdom of God is at the core of Jesus’ teaching and ministry, and through his Passion, Death, and Resurrection, he makes it … Continue reading →

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Mother and child

Posted on April 21, 2011 by sonyasutton

There are the sometimes cloying images of mother and child, and then there is another reality of motherhood that can be hard and messy and heartbreaking, or sometimes just plain terrifying. Surely Jesus’ mother Mary was terrified when she saw … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Peter Gomes

Posted on March 5, 2011 by stalbansparish

I can remember the first time I was introduced to the good Reverend’s work.  I was an undergrad studying theology in a largely conservative evangelical school, and a professor recommended we all read the Good Book by Peter Gomes.  I … Continue reading →

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