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Join us for Conspire 2016

Posted on July 13, 2016 by stjamesblog

“Most of us were taught that God would love us if and when we change. In fact, God loves you so that you can change. What empowers change, what makes you desirous of change is the experience of love. It … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Trinity Sunday

Posted on May 19, 2016 by stjamesblog

We find ourselves midway between two important and mysterious days in the life of the church. Last Sunday was Pentecost. Special shout out to all those who wore red in observance of the birthday of the church, that day when … Continue reading →

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Veterans of our Nation and our Church

Posted on November 10, 2015 by stjamesblog

On Wednesday of this week (November 11), our nation will once again commemorate Veteran’s Day. When President Woodrow Wilson established the first Veteran’s Day (known then as Armistice Day) in 1919, he spoke these words: “To us in America, the … Continue reading →

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Theodicy in Sufjan Stevens’ New Album

Posted on May 2, 2015 by stjamesblog

I’ve always been a Sufjan Stevens fan. He is the original “Indy” kid. He used banjos before it was cool. (Have a listen here and decide for yourself.) His Christmas album is a Franklin family favorite and is usually stuck in … Continue reading →

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Lenten Meditation: Sin

Posted on March 24, 2015 by stjamesblog

by Sam Mitchell The word “sin” comes from archery, when an arrow “misses the mark“. Bishop Curry once asked, “what’s the opposite of love?” His answer: “self-centeredness.” Sometimes we find that we have placed self first, thus  separating ourselves from God and … Continue reading →

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A Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Posted on January 21, 2015 by stjamesblog

Call me a church geek, but I’m enjoying one of my favorite weeks in the church year. It’s the week of prayer for Christian unity, bracketed by two important feasts, observances of two distinct events in the story of the … Continue reading →

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What the Great Command teaches us about Paris

Posted on January 13, 2015 by stjamesblog

by The Rev. Deacon Kitty Davis This past week I read an article by Diana Butler Bass, the author of many books including Christianity after Religion. In this article she explains the difference between the Great Commission and the Great … Continue reading →

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Ambassadors for Peace

Posted on December 16, 2014 by stjamesblog

One of the great ironies of western civilization occurred in 1896 when Alfred Nobel died and left his fortune to establish a peace prize. According to Nobel’s will the prize shall be awarded to a person who in the preceding … Continue reading →

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A Reflection on Veteran’s Day

Posted on November 12, 2014 by stjamesblog

Throughout the entirety of the Bible, God sends us the message, “do not be afraid, I am with you.” Throughout the Gospels Jesus reinforces the this message and assures us of God’s love and commitment to human kind. “Do not … Continue reading →

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The Lord’s Day; The Weekly Easter; The Day of Light

Posted on October 14, 2014 by stjamesblog

By The Rev. Charles E. Hocking, Ret. Yes, that’s right, this blog is about Sunday and these three legitimate and descriptive labels for our weekly holy day. If you were raised in the Episcopal Church as I was through Church … Continue reading →

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