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Morning Prayer Reflection — June 13, 2021
The Kingdom of God is… A Reflection on Mark 4:26-34
Holy Spirit, Enlighten us and guide us with your wisdom as we seek the truth and seek a better understanding of God’s love for us. Amen. I’d like to share a brief reflection on what Mary read in today’s Gospel.. Mark presents just a couple of Jesus’ Parables — that’s a tongue ...
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A Celebration of Rachel’s Bible Study as we adjourn
Another way of saying "Goodbye"
In April of 2016 my job was in jeopardy. My supervisor asked me to justify my position. One of the basic requirements of my job was to cultivate Bible Study which I had failed to do thus far within my congregation. Could Bible Study be different? It had to be.
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Lent Madness Recap to Date — #4
“Sports Center” It’s Not
What a RELIGIOUS March Madness it has been this weekend. A Christian school, Oral Roberts, puts up a good fight, but does lose . An Augustinian school almost pulls it off, but Villanova loses. A Jesuit School, Loyola Chicago, gets beaten by a Baptist school, Baylor. .
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The Holy Spirit’s Saintly Scorecard #6
The Holy Spirit in the Lives of 32 Saints— Gentleness and Self-Control
In Derby parlance, we are rounding the turn and heading into the home stretch for this Lenten season. Easter Sunday is just 2 weeks away and this is the final, and longest, blog for this series. Thank you to Rev. Elizabeth, Joe John, and the good parishioners of St. James for ...
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On Lambs at the One Year Anniversary of Pandemic Life
And He Will Gently Lead the Mother Sheep
Dedicated with thanks to Debbie Bergman for inviting me to visit her neighbors, the lambs. ...And he will gently lead the mother sheep. I’ve spent just enough time around sheep to appreciate the care and nurturing it takes to raise them, keep them safe, and manage a flock. And...
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