This wasn’t the planned “Part 2” – but it might be better for that. First, read Part 1. There, in the comments, Rev. Chris Spark highlighted that etymology does not always determine meaning. I would argue that it is regularly a great place to start in understanding a word to look at its origin –
In the weekend, I woke up to the news of the death of Rachel Held Evans – sadness and prayers. Many, many, many people have been helped by Rachel’s wisdom and wit. If you have a story, or a quote from her that you love – I invite you to put it in the comment
Let us pray (in silence) [that we may follow the Good Shepherd] pause O God,you shine the light of your truth for those who stray into error,so that they may be able to return to the right path,grant that all who profess the Christian faithmay reject whatever is contrary to the name of Christand eagerly
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The Great Fifty Days of Eastertide form a single festival period in which the tone of joy created at the Easter Vigil is sustained through the following seven weeks, and the Church celebrates the gloriously risen Christ: Triumphant in his glory now, his sceptre ruleth all, earth, heaven and hell before him bow, and at
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Holy Grounds: The Surprising Connection between Coffee and Faith – From Dancing Goats to Satan’s Drink by Tim Schenck I’m writing this review having walked into a local cafe I normally frequent several times a week. If I want something other than my regular long macchiato, I probably have to warn them as I walk
meaning of incensing: gerund or present participle of incense (verb)1. to perfume with incense2. to make very angry I received an interesting question during Lent. A bishop had visited a community during Lent, and, at a service with this community, they had used incense. The bishop strongly criticised the community. Incense, according to the bishop,
Let us pray (in silence) [that we may rejoice in sharing in Christ’s resurrection] pause O God,in Christ’s humiliation,you stooped down,and raised up the fallen world in the resurrection,grant to your faithful people a holy joy,so that those whom you have freedmay delight in you eternally;through Jesus Christwho is alive with you,in the unity of
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Read – reflect – respond (in prayer, silence, possibly a comment) Lectio Divina – sacred reading Do you have any reflection on today’s reading and collect? Almighty Father, who gave your only Son to die for our sins and to rise for our justification: Give us grace so to put away the leaven of malice
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