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The Advent Calendar (week one)

This space for the next few weeks will be a different type of Advent Calendar – a countdown, to be sure. Instead of opening the door to find a little chocolate or toy, each day I’ll examine a treat/jewel of the Anglican Church. Continue reading

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“Music is the shorthand of emotion.”

“Music is well said to be the speech of angels,” according to Thomas Carlyle; how do the angels speak to you? Continue reading

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All roads lead to Rome

Are there aspects of other faith traditions that can enhance our prayer life as Anglican Christians? Continue reading

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Babel

It’s always impressive to see when people are willing to make an effort in order to communicate well. Continue reading

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How does God respond to your prayers?

I like to think of prayer as a conversation with God. Sometimes I stop making noise long enough and perhaps listen so the other party has a chance to respond. Sometimes I believe I’m hearing back. Sometimes the other party seems to butt in. Continue reading

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The Reality of Witness

I was looking forward to seeing how a seminary student would handle the murky morality of Reality TV. How would his or her faith be presented in this show? More specifically, how would someone, presumably in their formative years of life, express their devotion to God and their call to ministry as they schemed, strategized, and battled their way towards one millions dollars?
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Sharing The News

There is always news that we want share, and so we always find ways to share it. So with all this news flying about in various fora, how do we share the Good News? How do we live out the Gospel message? Continue reading

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It’s like riding a bike

My son often looks at his feet when he is riding his bike. When this happens, his balance falters and he topples over. I remind him that he must keep his vision cast ever forward – to the horizon to which he aims. We in the church need to do the same. Continue reading

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Gratitude

Here’s something to pray about — gratitude.

I feel really blessed and I think I should be giving thanks a lot. This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118, verse 24. There is a quote that goes something like this: this moment is called the present because it is a gift from God. I like to give thanks for that gift. Continue reading

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Stories of Identity

The tattoo is not just a colorful picture on their arm or leg, it is a mode of self expression, an artistic story of identity. The image chosen to be a permanent fixture on the body signifies something important about the individual. Continue reading

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