Friday, May 29, 2015

Blessings, Benedictions and Baptists Learning Weal over Woe: Trinity Sunday 2015

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        On some level, when churches go through their seasons of ministry and mission, as times and circumstances change and challenge wit...
Friday, May 22, 2015

Pentecost Sunday: A Gathering of the Faithful Few or A Time to Receive the Holy Spirit?

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This Pentecost Sunday, as I speak to those hardy souls who worship this weekend in the midst of the clamor of options for things "to ...
Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Book Review: How Do Clergy Learn to Say No and Live to Tell About It

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From my book reviewing work with the journal "Sharing the Practice", published quarterly by the Academy of Parish Clergy:  To lear...
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Monday, May 4, 2015

The Tall Order

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In the midst of John's gospel we read these words of Jesus (John 15:9-17): As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in m...
Thursday, April 30, 2015

Countries and Communities in Crisis: What Is Our Role?

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I grew up in Kansas with the season for tornadoes to thunder across the prairie and communities, particularly those unfortunately located in...
Thursday, April 23, 2015

Appreciating A Riveting Icon

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This week brought news of the death of Mary Doyle Keefe, a 92 year old woman living in Simsbury, CT. Keefe's name may not be instantly...
Saturday, April 11, 2015

Pilgrims on the Way (Luke 24)

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Pilgrims. For some of us it invokes images of the founding of this country, or at least the people with the funny hats with buckles on them....