Getting Past the Rules

Deuteronomy 4:1-9 James 1:17-24 Mark 7:1-23 Several years ago Emily and I visited Alaska.  While we were there we found a Russian village seemingly stuck

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Sunday Debriefing

Change of Plans Mark 1:40-45 Today’s Gospel story appears to be one of those “happily ever after” sort of tales, but if we read closely,

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Can you hear Him now?

 “…And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”  1 Samuel 3:10b This reading for next Sunday got me thinking…. Have you cringed like I

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What are we saying?

     Finding Trinity for the first time, this is what you see. Funny thing is, that’s really not what we want to say at all.

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Trinity Tackles Taize

So, maybe the metaphor employed in the above title does not properly reflect the actuality of a Taize experience, but our Third Tuesday Prayer services

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A prayer worth sharing

At the interfaith 9/11 service in San Diego, this prayer was offered by a Muslim youth representing his faith tradition. It comes from the Episcopal

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Today in Sunday School

Today’s Topic: LoveSunday school started out with a “secret ninja mission” into church to take a look at the vine “growing” in front of the

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