Tag Archives: Spirituality

The Spiritual Power of Movies

Posted on February 3, 2015 by stjamesblog

When I was a senior in High School I took an elective entitled “Modern Media.” Many seniors took this course with the assumption that all we were going to do was watch movies, eat popcorn and have fun! Boy, were … Continue reading →

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G.A.P. (Gratitude, Acceptance, Positive Thoughts)

Posted on November 27, 2014 by stjamesblog

My husband recently attended a two-day conference in order to obtain continuing education credits. After lunch on the first day – a very precarious time to be a presenter – a woman by the name of Paula Guilfoyle offered what … Continue reading →

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A break in the cup.

Posted on September 16, 2014 by stjamesblog

The other night, we tried something new as a worshipping community. We called it, “Reflect.” We knew we wanted a time and space for open, incarnational-relational community building. What we didn’t know was what in the heck that looked like! … Continue reading →

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The Spirit in the present moment: reflections during doggy walks

Posted on July 15, 2014 by stjamesblog

The great French Priest Jean-Pierre de Caussade talked about taking time to be aware of present blessings. He called it “The Sacrament of the Present Moment”saying, “A soul can only be nourished, strengthened, purified, enriched, and sanctified by the fullness … Continue reading →

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Freedom From/Freedom For

Posted on July 2, 2014 by stjamesblog

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 →

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Perfection (According to Ecclesiastes)

Posted on May 27, 2014 by stjamesblog

This past weekend, my son and his family found shells on the beach that we believe were left by the members of a church youth group. On the inside of each shell was a verse of scripture plainly written with … Continue reading →

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How “Sappho” and “Hector” Became “Martha” and “John”

Posted on April 8, 2014 by stjamesblog

The following is from the creative mind of the Rev. Charles Hocking (ret.) and takes us to Holy Week in the Third Century. Historically, the season of Lent has been a time of preparation for those who are to be … Continue reading →

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Voices and Echoes

Posted on March 11, 2014 by stjamesblog

A few weeks ago I received a book from the Very Rev. Ian Markham, Dean of Virginia Theological Seminary. The book is entitled From Ashes to Action: A Chapel Burns and a Seminary Rebuilds. As a member of the “Chapel … Continue reading →

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What Lent Means

Posted on March 4, 2014 by stjamesblog

A friend visited a non-denominational mega-church on the west coast, a place noted for a singularly sunny approach to life. It was a grand church, so grand in fact that tours were offered. This friend, upon completion of a tour, … Continue reading →

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Hope, Holidays, and Water

Posted on December 10, 2013 by stjamesblog

The mother of our precious one year and two month old oversized puppy was a full-blooded golden retriever. Golden retrievers love water. That attribute has been a source of great pleasure for my husband and me. We laugh out loud … Continue reading →

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