Tag Archives: love

Do You Remember Where and When?

Posted on August 10, 2016 by stjamesblog

“Do you remember where you were when…?”  I am sure you have been asked this question and have asked others this question many times.  Where were you when the World Trade Center was attacked?  Where were you when John Kennedy … Continue reading →

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Hope is a Dangerous Thing

Posted on June 15, 2016 by stjamesblog

Following the tragic shooting in Orlando last Sunday, Social media has been flooded with tweets and posts and blogs of people trying to process their profound grief, anger, confusion and fear brought about by this latest act of violence. I … Continue reading →

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Saints and Sinners All

Posted on May 11, 2016 by stjamesblog

I recently had a week that was one of those incredibly busy weeks. I knew that on Friday, at the end of that week, we would be traveling out of town to spend the night with my son and his … Continue reading →

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Love Heals

Posted on May 5, 2016 by stjamesblog

  Jesus said, A new commandment I give you, to love one another as I have loved you. Jesus has called us to see the world through the lens of love and be a part of the work of bringing … Continue reading →

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Why Confirmation?

Posted on April 27, 2016 by stjamesblog

  Today is April 23, 2016. For most people this day is just an ordinary day in the life of the church. For me though, this day holds special meaning!  Today is the Feast of St. George. Growing up at … Continue reading →

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Easter Confidence

Posted on March 30, 2016 by stjamesblog

The journey of Jesus from Palm Sunday to Easter Day and beyond is an acute reminder that evil was alive and well that week in Jerusalem and the events of Holy Week 2016 remind me that evil is alive and well in our world today. Continue reading →

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Life is Fleeting

Posted on April 14, 2015 by stjamesblog

Rami Shapiro once wrote a book entitled The Way of Solomon that is a translation of and commentary on the Book of Ecclesiastes. In it, he translates a very familiar passage in this way: Life is fleeting, The passing of … Continue reading →

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Lenten Mediations: Service

Posted on March 10, 2015 by stjamesblog

By Nancy Keller Just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many. ~Matthew 20:28 As a child, growing up in a small village of Dutch immigrants, I … 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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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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