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Tag Archives: Church
An Open Apology to our Muslim Friends
We truly wish to offer our Muslim friends our most humble and sincere apologies for the horrific behavior and disrespectful actions of a few people who claim to be Christians. If Rev. Terry Jones and his followers perform the unconscionable … Continue reading
Church Life
I enjoy life in the Church, most of the time. I know that I am always talking about some issue or another, and critically looking at the issues, but for the most part, I really like being part of the … Continue reading
Posted in Reflection
Tagged Accountability, Church, Discontentment, LGBT, women priests
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Amnesia, A Convenient Truth
Writing recently for Integrity, a division of the Episcopal Church, The Rev. Canon Albert Ogle made this statement: …Amnesia is the church’s most dangerous sickness… He was talking about how quickly we forget the wrongs that we decry, and how … Continue reading
Third Sunday in Lent
Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, … Continue reading
The First Sunday of Lent – February 21, 2010
Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find … Continue reading
Posted in Scripture
Tagged bible, Church, Devil, First Sunday of Lent, Gospel of Luke, Scripture, Temptation, Wilderness
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So Why DO I Go To Church?
I was asked this question by a friend who had read my previous blog on the “Americanization of Jesus”. It is a legitimate question since I stated so much of what I don’t believe anymore and some issues surrounding Church … Continue reading




