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Naaman has control issues.
01/Jul/2010 22:16 Filed in: Inspiration
Naaman is a successful army commander of Aram, a powerful confederation of states that vied with Israel for control of the region in the first millennium before the Common Era. He has leprosy. And he has a servant girl from Israel who knows that God heals. Read More...
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So, if gospel means “good news,” how come we find more hard words in our reading from Luke this Sunday?!
24/Jun/2010 06:21 Filed in: Inspiration
Jesus is talking to the disciples as the journey toward Jerusalem and his passion, death, and resurrection. He’s asking them to follow him. This is his sales pitch?! “…nowhere to lay his head.” “…(Not) fit for the kingdom of God.” Read More...
In this week’s Gospel, we hear another story about Jesus of Nazareth raising a man from the dead.
03/Jun/2010 20:17 Filed in: Inspiration
This was His personal response to witnessing a mother’s grief at the loss of her only son. Our first reaction, upon reading this story, was, “Awesome! Now, why doesn’t he do that anymore? Read More...
It is written: "I believed; therefore I have spoken."
25/Mar/2010 22:09 Filed in: Inspiration
2 Corinthians Chapter 4 verses 13-18
It is written: "I believed; therefore I have spoken." With that same spirit of faith we also believe and therefore speak, because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in his presence. Read More...
It is written: "I believed; therefore I have spoken." With that same spirit of faith we also believe and therefore speak, because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in his presence. Read More...
I awoke to the voice of Archbishop Desmond Tutu
11/Mar/2010 20:20 Filed in: Inspiration
“I am learning to shut up more in the presence of God.” I awoke to the voice of Archbishop Desmond Tutu on my clock radio this morning. He was speaking of how his relationship with God has evolved over the years. Read More...
Jesus is walking by the lake, teaching the crowds.
04/Feb/2010 20:34 Filed in: Inspiration
Jesus is walking by the lake, teaching the crowds. He sees available fishing boats and uses Simon’s to step away from the press of the people. The fishermen are finishing their work after a long, fruitless day. Read More...
Fr. Mike - AN INVITATION TO PRAYERFUL GROUP SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
28/Jan/2010 21:27 Filed in: Information
At one time I resisted spiritual direction because I perceived it as placing myself in the hands of anther person and I wouldn’t let go of my self-control. I then learned about “spiritual companionship” No one is in charge. God is in charge. Read More...
The deadline for the Lenten devotional submissions is approaching
28/Jan/2010 21:22 Filed in: Inspiration
I know you are struggling. The deadline for the Lenten devotional submissions is approaching and some of you have not yet found the words. It is hard to come up with something reflective of God, worthy of your audience, and concise. Yes. Read More...
Message from the Senior Warden, Dr. Darrell Spencer
06/Jan/2010 20:46 Filed in: General
It seems like only yesterday my family and I left Indiana for the new and strange world of desert living and Las Vegas. We had a church community there that felt more like family and we were missing our friends desperately. Read More...
Catholicity: Roman or Reformed
31/Dec/2009 18:18 Filed in: Information
Catholicity: Roman or Reformed: a presentation on roles, authority, transitions & faith by The Rev. Joseph Duggan. Read More...
“Now after the wise men had left…”
31/Dec/2009 18:09 Filed in: Inspiration
This Sunday, our gospel lesson begins “Now after the wise men had left…” and has Joseph taking his family to safety in Egypt. On Wednesday, we celebrate our titular feast, the Epiphany, marking the observance of a star and the journey of wise astrologers to Bethlehem to honor a newborn King. Read More...
How did Esther know?
24/Sep/2009 13:30 Filed in: Inspiration
How did Esther know? How did she know the difference between
unreasonable, dangerous hubris and faithful saltiness when she asked for
the lives of the Jews in Persia? Read More...
unreasonable, dangerous hubris and faithful saltiness when she asked for
the lives of the Jews in Persia? Read More...
Reflection from Helen
13/Sep/2009 12:47 Filed in: Inspiration
In his gospel, James tells us of the dangers of the tongue to poison relationships. Read More...