Yesterday our congregation said good-bye to a dear friend. We remembered his honesty, commitment, generosity and hard-working ethic. We chuckled about how a few years back he took his chain saw out to help tackle the debris left by the tornado...that was back when he was almost 90 years old. He was a long-time baritone in the choir, so yesterday we talked little and mostly … [Read more...] about A measure behind
Archives for March 2009
Welcome to comment
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Window Times
There are lots of things we are called to do as people who follow Jesus, but near the top of the list has got to be praying with folks at “window” times, those places where we need to pull the curtains aside and view signs of God’s activity in our lives. The circumstances that push us to prayer vary: from trying and frightening times to grateful and blessing times. We peer … [Read more...] about Window Times
Guardian
Today the Church remembers Joseph, "guardian" of Jesus. Actually guardian is not my favorite word. For all intents and purposes, Joseph was Jesus' dad, wasn't he? He loved Jesus' mother Mary, taught Jesus a trade (probably), took the family up to Jerusalem for the religious festivals, and if the dream in Matthew counts for anything (when the angel told Joseph not to cancel … [Read more...] about Guardian
Words from Patrick
I remember last spring, several days into the long hike from D.C. to Pittsburgh, my feet were hurting, my shirt was drenched with sweat and I was so tired. I pulled out a copy of this song and started a rather wimpy effort at singing:I bind unto myself today the virtues of the starlit heaven,The glorious sun's life-giving ray, the whiteness of the moon at even,The flashing of … [Read more...] about Words from Patrick