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Seeking Common Ground

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

 
Well, I’m actually going to do it.  I’m going to introduce the subject of abortion into this blog – but NOT to try to convince you to be “pro-choice” or “pro-life”.
 
I’ve been catching up on my reading and so, having devoured the July and August issues of Sojourners magazine, I am currently reading through June’s [...]

Let the Feasting Begin!

Monday, August 10th, 2009

 
On Saturday (8/8/09) we had a feast here at St. Clare’s Episcopal Church – or really we had several feasts.
 
We celebrated the Feast of St. Clare, our patron saint, and learned a little more about her life and witness.  We wanted to draw inspiration from her life of loving God and those around her.  She [...]

Any Saints Out There?

Saturday, August 8th, 2009

 
Our new Episcopal church is named for Clare of Assisi, an early convert to St. Francis’ devotion to Holy Poverty and founder of what would eventually be known as the Order of Poor Clares.  Tomorrow we will be celebrating the Feast of St. Clare and on the eve of our patronal feast day, I am [...]

Planting Kingdom Seeds

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

 

First an apology for the long delay in posting.  The intent was to spend a few weeks in pure listen mode, but I didn’t mean to be silent for so long.  From here on, I plan on a new post at least once a week. So….
 
 
I’ve had a Bible passage rattling around in my brain [...]

Listen First, Speak Second

Monday, May 11th, 2009

 
In one sense, I’ve already broken this rule.  You are probably reading this after having already read some portion of St. Clare’s website.  I have had the opportunity to speak first. 
But at least in this blog, in spite of my temptation to tell you even more about why this new church excites me or my [...]