Spiritual Fitness
September 13, 2014
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by Derek Olsen Most of the things that we do in life—especially our modern lives—take up our time. However, I am firmly convinced that there
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Sign of the cross
September 13, 2014
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Psalm 46, 87 1 Kings 8:22-30 Ephesians 2:11-22 Something that often surprises a newcomer to the Episcopal Church is, that, on any given Sunday, well…there’s
Can we learn to love our enemies, even ISIS?
September 13, 2014
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Can we learn to love our enemies, even the evildoers who are part of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)?The Rev. Philip DeVaull,
Clergy and police team up in Rochester
September 13, 2014
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From the Huffington Post: The city of Rochester, New York will kick off a program on Saturday aimed at improving relations between community members and
Elements of a sermon that works
September 13, 2014
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What makes for a successful sermon? Keep it to eight minutes or less, and leave politics out, says the Rev. J. Perry Smith, a retired
Hating Muslims is not Christian
September 12, 2014
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“The words of Jesus, from the Hebrew scripture, call us to love God completely, and to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. I cannot think of a better moment to put this ancient law into a new practice.”
How some churches support spousal abuse
September 12, 2014
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Boz Tchividjian looks at how some churches support spousal abuse in both direct and indirect ways.
Where it is still illegal to be homosexual
September 12, 2014
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Dozens of countries still outlaw homosexuality and some punish gays and lesbians with death. This map shows the lay of the law around the world.
The faithful who stop coming to church
September 12, 2014
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When the conversation turns to “the decline of the church,” especially among young adults, we tend to focus on program, technique and demography. While we tinker, we do not face the truth that many people–not just young adults– are just “one Sunday brunch away from never returning.”
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