O Holy Spirit, come Holy Spirit. Fill my mouth, fill our hearts with your word of faith. Amen What are you doing for Lent? This past week, around 80 people celebrated Shrove Tuesday by eating stacks of pancakes smothered in syrup. Because of all the pancakes and sausage and syrup, Shrove Tuesday is also called Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras. Traditionally, the pancake dinner is the meal immediately before Lent. Christians who were planning to give up eating rich foods like eggs, lard and sugar … [Read more...]
Deuteronomy
Knowing as a Form of Love
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” As I speak and as my brothers and sisters listen, give us a deeper sense of reverence for you, that in so speaking and doing, we would love you more as we know you more. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen. What does it mean to know something, or someone? Our temptation is to equate familiarity with knowledge. We think that because we are familiar with something, we know it. We think that because we see someone … [Read more...]
It Is Well With My Soul
“Let us give thanks to you, Lord, for it is right to give our thanks and praise.” Giving Thanks When Things are Good Across the country, people are giving thanks this weekend for all the good things they have been given. We are given a yearly holiday designed to remind us to be thankful, in which we gather with friends or family and eat good food. And it’s generally pretty easy to compile a list of things to be grateful for, ranging from family, friends, and food; to peace, freedom to worship, … [Read more...]