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Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
For these busy days…
I offer this prayer from an unknown source: Save me from haste and confusion, from wrongful desire, and the net of evil. Amen!
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Sunday, April 25th, 2010
A New Look at the 23rd Psalm
In many churches, the Fourth Sunday of Easter, is called “Good Shepherd Sunday” as the Psalm appointed for the day is the 23rd and the Gospel talks about Jesus being the Good Shepherd. The New Testament Reading in some years is the section in Revelation where the Lamb is praised. This Psalm is used at [...]
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Saturday, April 3rd, 2010
Fasting from the point of view of Feasting
But it’s Easter, you say; we want to talk about feasting, not fasting. OK, I agree. In fact, our Orthodox Christian brothers and sisters forbid fasting the week after Easter as a sign that the long Lenten fast is over for them. In reality, we can’t talk realistically about fasting without also understanding feasting. God [...]
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Saturday, March 27th, 2010
Fasting from culture during Holy Week
Since it is Holy Week, I am inviting everyone to fast from all extraneous food and activity. I am not saying fast for the week but consider eating half of what you would normally until Easter Vigil/Easter morning. Do what you have to do but pare down extra entertainment and unnecessary shopping, limit media use [...]
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Saturday, March 20th, 2010
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