How often do you read the scriptures? When you read the scriptures, do you pick a verse here and there, out of context? Or as you read are you conscious of what you are reading fitting within a whole scroll (“book”)? When you listen to someone preaching (or preaching yourself) is the preacher ducking and
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This is an article, by Fiona Summerfield, just published in our diocesan magazine: “These days if you are not on Facebook, you aren’t really human”, teased a preacher at a church I recently visited. In contrast seven years ago, when I first joined an online forum community and members talked about IRL (In Real Life),
The scripture reading read most on Sunday was John 6:24-35: “… Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’…” The Hebrew word manna (מָן) means “What is it?”! Exodus 16:15 When the Israelites saw it, they said to one another, “What is it?”
This is a post reflecting on communication within my church – specifically, could communication about General Synod Te Hinota Whanui (GSTHW) be improved? IMO Yes. A lot. And easily. And without expense. [Update 22 August 2012: The print version of the quarterly provincial magazine Anglican Taonga is out, majoring on General Synod Te Hinota Whanui.
H/t Fran Rossi Szpylczyn As my good e-friend Fran says, “this is a wonderful video from James Martin and America Magazine. The whole prayer is beautiful, but the last minute and a half is truly amazing, beautiful and can be used by Catholics and other Christians alike. Amen!” I’m sure, also, that Fr James would
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There is so much we can reflect on in relation to the Olympics and religion; Olympics and spirituality – it is difficult to know where to start… The overt religious aspects of the opening ceremony: the hymns Abide with Me, Cwm Rhondda, Jerusalem… the dynamics of that ceremony as a lesson to (and from) liturgy.
The question for a group or organisation (like church) is no longer whether or not to use social media – but how social media will be used in relation to it. We don’t have a choice on whether we DO social media, the question is how well we DO it. Eric Qualman As a ps.
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The plan for the rebuild for central Christchurch is now out. It looks to me, as I slowly get to understand it, as having some very exciting possibilities. This site kept people (including out of this city and country) in touch with the events around the earthquakes. This post continues that theme. Central City Recovery
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