In a rare moment of weakness I ventured into the mall a few days ago. At a T-Shirt kiosk I saw a shirt with this logo on it.... Do not disturb! I'm disturbed enough already I almost bought it, but I thought it might be overstating the obvious for me to wear that t-shirt. I... Continue Reading →
Sing Hosanna! At a Parish Dinner!
On Saturday evening we will enjoy a parish dinner at St. Aidan’s. There will be GREAT food and we will be entertained with wonderful Scottish Dancing. It is a time that we might be together and enjoy being community outside of Sunday Morning worship. It is also one of our first opportunities to play host... Continue Reading →
A Serving of Meatloaf Thessalonica
From today’s Daily Office readings I pulled these words from the end of 1st Thessalonians. But we appeal to you, brothers and sisters; ...be at peace among yourselves. And we urge you, beloved, to admonish the idlers, encourage the faint-hearted, help the weak, be patient with all of them. See that none of you repays evil for... Continue Reading →
I am Every Age up to my Own
I love the sports writer Mitch Albom. Many people know him more from his books, Tuesdays with Morrie, The Five People you Meet in Heaven or Have a Little Faith. His books are great. They are not only captivating and good reading, they are loaded with meaning and deep insights. In Tuesdays with Morrie, Albom... Continue Reading →
Tell the Story
Today’s mediation form the Henri Nouwen Society is a call to tell the story of Jesus; The Church is called to announce the Good News of Jesus to all people and all nations. Besides the many works of mercy by which the Church must make Jesus' love visible, it must also joyfully announce the great... Continue Reading →
Jesus in the Margins
My other brother Darryl brought this quote of Henri Nouwen to my attention this evening... Those who are marginal in the world are central in the Church, and that is how it is supposed to be! Thus we are called as members of the Church to keep going to the margins of our society. The... Continue Reading →