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Tag Archives: Baptismal Covenant
Looking Differently
Tender Mercies was a 1983 movie starring Robert DuVall. DuVall plays Mac Sledge, a has-been country music star whose career has pretty much dried up — and he has turned to alcohol to cope with the disappointments of a lost … Continue reading
Posted in Paula Griffin
Tagged baptism, Baptismal Covenant, Book of Common Prayer, Christianity, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Spirituality, The Episcopal Church
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Freedom From/Freedom For
This week concludes with the celebration of Independence Day, one of the several national holidays woven into the liturgical calendar. Along with Thanksgiving and Labor Day, the Fourth of July is observed as a feast day of the church, with … Continue reading
Posted in Jay Sidebotham
Tagged Baptismal Covenant, Christ, Freedom, freedom in Christ, Independence Day, Jesus, July 4th, Spirituality, Truth
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See Again Their Worth
“Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being? I will, with God’s help.” ~From the Book of Common Prayer Slavery still exists, not only in remote corners of the earth, … Continue reading
Posted in James Franklin
Tagged Baptismal Covenant, Christ, Christian Ethics, ecology, economy, Episcopal Farmworker Ministry, injustice, Jesus, justice, politics, social justice
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Agents of Hope and Peace
by Ron Abrams “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.” ~Matthew 5:9 Yesterday, November 11th was Veteran’s Day. On this day in 1918, a truce between the allied nations and Germany went into effect on … Continue reading
Posted in Ron Abrams
Tagged Baptismal Covenant, BCP, Book of Common Prayer, Christ, Ethics, God, Thanksgiving, Veteran, Veterans, Veterans Day, Vietnam, War, World War I, World War II
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Brittle Crazy Glass
by Jay Sidebotham Last Sunday, November 3, was the first opportunity I’ve had to worship with you at St. James’ in observance of the Feast of All Saints. It’s one of my favorite days in the church year: all of … Continue reading
Posted in Jay Sidebotham
Tagged All Saints Day, All Saints Sunday, Baptismal Covenant, BCP, George Herbert, God, Spirituality, Stained glass, Worship
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