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The Unlikely Promise
The Rev. Dean Lawrence Jesus makes a bold promise to the second criminal on the cross. To offer paradise, a perfected garden of plenty, a...
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- Nov 14
On the Promise of Abundance
By Fr. Kirby Smith When I visited Israel a few years ago, one of the highlights was seeing a scale model of Jerusalem before the Temple...
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- Nov 9
All Saints - Blessed are the Poor
Luke 6:20-31 Jesus had a soft spot for the poor. It might be fair to say, he preferred the poor. Poverty exists everywhere, you needn’t...
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- Mar 31
Lenten Book Study - Chapter 4 - The Beloved Disciple
In John's Gospel, the beloved disciple's identity has long been a source of wide and varied speculation. Scholars have proposed everyone...
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- Mar 30
Lenten Book Study - Chapter 3 - Soldiers
The military presence at the cross, the details of which differ in the gospels, heightens the Roman empire’s hostile presence. Whether...
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- Mar 23
Lenten Book Study - Chapter 2 - The Other Victims
Then he said, ‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.’ He replied, ‘Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in...
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- Mar 22
Lenten Book Study - Chapter 1 - Bystanders and Scoffers
I have fallen significantly behind on a goal to offer a weekly Lenten reflection on our book study. Therefore, I will try and catch up,...
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- Feb 12
Seven Steps to Racial Justice
In compliance with a request from Bishop Klusmeyer, the vestry of Zion Episcopal Church agreed to the expectations outlined in the Seven...
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- Dec 23, 2021
Day 26 - Hospitality
Sorry Folks. I may post a video later, but I don't think there will be time. So hopefully, the reflection below will suffice. Hospitality...
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- Dec 22, 2021
Day 25 - Making Mansions out of Molehills
Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion...
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- Dec 21, 2021
Day 24 - St. Thomas
Today in the Way of Love, we are asked to practice Learn. While the Way of Love encourages us to learn through the pages of scripture,...
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- Dec 20, 2021
Day 23 - Listening to Others' Story.
In the spiritual practices of the Way of Love, “Go” is perhaps one of the most difficult. It asks that we cross physical, mental, or...
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- Dec 17, 2021
Day 19-20 - You Brood of Vipers
John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, ‘You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear...
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- Dec 15, 2021
Day 18 - Stir Up
In the Church of England, “Stir Up” Sunday occurs on the last Sunday of the Liturgical Year, or what we once called the last Sunday after...
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- Dec 14, 2021
Day 17 - Choosing our Words
I spend a fair amount of time talking in my particular calling, but I am typically reticent and prefer to listen, particularly in social...
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- Dec 13, 2021
Day 16 - Us and Them
Years ago, when returning home from college for the winter break, I decided to take a different route, a route that took me through the...
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- Dec 11, 2021
Day 13 – Advent Reflection - Letting Go of Me
I wouldn’t say I like looking back at my shortcomings. If I let my mind rewind the movie, it will start playing those peccadilloes from...
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- Dec 9, 2021
Day 12 - Life is Advent
“The Lord is coming, always coming. When you have ears to hear and eyes to see, you will recognize him at any moment of your life. Life...
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- Dec 8, 2021
Day 11 - Advent Reflection - Heeding the Prophets
Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed...
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- Dec 7, 2021
Day 10 - Advent Reflection - Learn
Today, the Way of Love Advent calendar encourages us to read Luke, chapter 1 verse 45: And blessed is she who believed that there would...
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