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Day: May 11, 2013
Iona: 1450th anniversary of the arrival of Columba
The ancient Celts described Iona as a “thin place,” where the veil between heaven and earth is lifted, and where one might glimpse the divine. For centuries pilgrims have traveled to this small island off the West coast of Scotland, leaving behind their chaotic lives to rest, reflect and walk in the footsteps of St. Columba, the Irish missionary who founded a monastery on Iona in 563 AD.
Maybe congregations shouldn’t try to keep young people
The Rev Heidi Haverkamp wonders in essay on the
A pox on all your houses
Conservative churches say liberal, mainline churches are dying. Studies show that conservative churches are in decline too. Perhaps churches that preach individualism sow the seeds of their own demise. Maybe people are just tired of churches picking on each other.
Understanding
AM Psalm 87, 90 PM Psalm 136 Heb. 5:7-14 EfM Online groups and keeps the blog