Show me a sign, dude….

{Mark 8-11-26} Today’s Gospel lesson has Jesus frustrated. Apparently the Pharisees are doing what Pharisees do best, which is challenge Our Lord. Today we find them demanding that Jesus show them a ” sign” that He is Who He says He is{ and is the Savior that we modern Christians know Him to be} They [...]

You with ears–LISTEN!

Today’s Gospel lesson is the beginning of the series of parables that Our Lord teaches. Parables are not meant to be taken literally, and I am often amazed at how many of our sister & other Christians interpret these stories After all, in today’s Gospel, Jesus tells His disciples: “Let anyone with ears listen.” We [...]

My Lenten discipline….

This Lenten season I shall blog about one of he readings from the Daily Office each day { except for Sundays,as Sundays are considered feast days during Lent} I wish this was an original idea , I ” borrowed”it from my rector at Small Parish. His blog { also on WordPress} can be reached at [...]

Stewardship is a way of life: not all about money{1-30-12}

I hate talking about finances…a a matter of fact, my loathe of all things financial is one of several reasons why I NEVER want to serve on a vestry. NO THANKS! :O) The following statements are solely my opinion. I agree that stewardship s more about one’s financial giving to one’s church but at the [...]

We Believe…

 I’m studying  the Early Church documents, councils, ect in Year 3 of EFM. Whew!  There is no doubt in my mind that today Arius would be considered a radical heretic. His argument against  Trinitarian theology{ God  as Three in One} not only got him into a heap of trouble back then, but I would bet that most bishops [...]

Halloween & Christianity

Until I moved to the Deep South, I never thought much about Halloween as an anti-Christian celebration. I’ve lived deep in the {Protestant} Bibe-Belt for almost 13 years every Halloween I am reminded of the stark anti-Halloween sentiment that is rampant throughout all the schools & many of the churches in this part of the [...]

Ten years later: Part 3 Sarah’s Story

A former rector of mine always said that ” everyone has a story.” and on this day, the aniversary of the triple attack by Moslem extremists on US soil, storytelling is paramount. Here is * my* story. I’m interested in hearing yours , if you are so inclined to share with me. Ten years ago [...]

Further comments on Albert Cutie’s book

I’m almost finished with Albert Cutie’s book_ Dilemma_. As a matter of fact, if I were feeling better physically, I would have skipped my Sunday afternoon nap in order to finish this fascinating insider’s foray into the inner workings of the hierarchy in Rome. Fr Cutie tried in spite of his growing disagreements with the [...]

Ding Dong: Osama bin Laden is Dead Now What?

I woke to GOOD news for a change. Osama bin Laden, that terrorist mastermind who was responsible for the attacks on this nation of 11 September 2001 has been shot dead by a US Navy SEAL. According to all the news sources I’ve read so far today{Yes I even peeked at Faux Noise…just to see [...]

Join the Conspiracy!

I am joining a conspiracy….The Advent Conspiracy, that is For real–what did y’all think I meant ?:O) One of the reasons why I tend to become depressed during this time of year is that Christmas has almost become nothing but a ” season” of overspending. And in this tight economy, I know I need to [...]