"How many of us would rather be outraged than informed?" That is the question that was asked by the NPR announcer.....
Small is Beautiful
“In the beginning you created me from nothing and honoured me with your divine image…” sings one of the hymns in the Memorial Service. So also in Liturgy at the Great Prayer of the Anaphora: “You brought us into being out of nothing…” But the Anaphora of St. Basil has this: “For having made …
Salt and Light
The Lord said to his disciples, "You are the light of the world… began our Gospel reading today. But why not begin one verse earlier and hear the whole passage? “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltness be restored? It is no longer …
What love enjoys to do
Last Sunday's Epistle reading and today's Epistle reading both speak of gifts and talents that God gives to members of the church.... Last week's Clergy-Laity Conference in Boston brought into focus some of the ways God provides for the church to fulfil its mission..... I'm not including any text today, preferring to allow the audio file …
The bottom line according to Jesus – and Paul
Sisters and brothers, you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, then healers, helpers, administrators, speakers in various kinds of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? …
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