Month: June 2010

Read the Psalms. Write a psalm

Through skillful use of language we can overcome the poison which is language. Thus a common exercise is to read the psalms over and over. They are a vaccine against our crass use of language. They refine and purify our own language until all we say and all we hear is psalm.

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Great love

Then turning toward the woman, Jesus said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she has bathed my feet with her tears and dried them with her hair. You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not stopped kissing my feet. You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment. Therefore, I tell you, her sins, which were many, have been forgiven; hence she has shown great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little.” (Luke 7:44-47)

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To baptize or not to baptize

In addition to exposing our children to cultural and spiritual events like Kwanzaa, my wife and I will probably also baptize them. If the road toward embracing a truly open and multicultural spirituality is to root one’s self in a particular tradition, I can think of no better role model than Jesus to help guide our children.

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Grave concerns over ABC Pentecost letter

The Anglican Church of North America provides cover for the Bishops previously ordained by Nigeria, Uganda and Kenya in direct violation of the moratorium that you asked for. It would be farcical to suggest they are no longer breaking the moratoria just because they have been successful in generating a breakaway body to provide local cover for actions.

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Brazil rallies around American and Canadian churches

In our Provincial Synod, we heard from the mouth of our Archbishop Mauricio that in the heart of God hasn`t place for boundaries. Our delegates approved unanimously a motion of solidarity with brothers and sisters from TEC and Canada and a letter to the Communion will be issued about punitive actions gone to Provinces who have been looking to welcome all the persons without barriers and prejudices.

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Spirit man

The consecration of [St. Columba’s] church [on the White Earth reservation] by Bishop Whipple in August of 1872 was a gala occasion, with a huge crowd of both church and Indian dignitaries present. On that occasion, one of the chiefs spoke to Bishop Whipple: “I heard the new message which you had brought into the country. I went to your spirit man, Enmegahbowh. I sat at his feet, and I have all that story in my heart.”

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Prayer in prison

A prayer life is for everyone. Prayers can fit any schedule, any routine. Prayers can be said in private or in community, alone or with family and friends. It doesn’t matter where you are — on the subway, in a taxi, at home, at work, bike riding, walking the dog, in an office. Or in prison

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