Archive for October, 2008
Friday, October 31st, 2008
Blessed All Hallow’s Eve
“Hallow” is the old word for “Saint.” Today, October 31st, used to be to All Saints’ Day (November 1st) what Christmas Eve is to Christmas Day. There is a fascinating history of how going door-to-door for soul cake ingredients became today’s trick-or-treating and dressing up in costume to fool returning spirit’s who may or may [...]
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Tuesday, October 21st, 2008
Please Vote!
As we get closer to November 4th, I urge all of you to vote. This is an important election for our country in so many ways. And remember: we are voting for President of a pluralistic society and not for a national pastor.
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Saturday, October 18th, 2008
Render Under Ceasar!!
I have the wonderful 3-volume set called “Imaging the Word,” which interprets one of each weeks lectionary readings through poetry, art, prose, and song. This week I was particularly struck by Joseph Donders’ words on Matthew 22: 19-22: [God] coined us in [God's] image…We are [God's] money and we should be spent…Money should circulate, we [...]
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Thursday, October 16th, 2008
Another class is about to begin
On October 27, 2008, another 8 week class of learning how to practice and live the Spiritual Disciplines begins through Spring Arbor University. Teaching the Spiritual Disciplines is one of my favorite things to do! If this is something that interests you, please contact Spring Arbor University. I’m sure they would love to have you [...]
