All Meditations
From Laundry Lists to Listening
posted on May 10, 2010Is it OK to pray for a parking space? Numerous people have asked me that question over the course of my years as a priest. What do you think?It seems to me that any kind of communication with God is better than none. So go ahead! Pray for a parkin...
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Glorifying God
posted on May 3, 2010This past week, I had the opportunity to go to St. Mary's Church. St. Mary's is a mission church that is hidden in the heart of Springfield. The Cathedral has quietly supported them for years.Kathleen, one of our wonderful members here, took me to...
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The Voice of the Good Shepherd
posted on Apr 29, 2010My friend Tom Rickenbacker grew up in Virginia. He loved to go down to the pond behind his house and fish or just mess around, daydreaming. His parents were constantly scolding him for going off alone. But he loved the outdoors.It was winter one y...
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Unbearable Joy
posted on Apr 14, 2010When I was growing up, I lived down the street from Kelly Mayhan. Kelly was a bit overweight and it seemed like her pants were always about to fall down. She was a little slow-moving too and sometimes she said silly things.One day I heard an argum...
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What God Had in Mind
posted on Apr 8, 2010I have been married for fifteen years. I am so blessed to have found my husband. I never could have imagined finding a man more suited to who I am and who I want to become. I thank God every day for him.When I was younger, I spent a lot of useless...
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Washing Us Clean
posted on Apr 1, 2010I just finished reading a book called The Cay. My son Luke recommended it. It is a young adult book with a powerful message.Young Philip is eleven. His mom is homesick in the Carribean and wants to return with him to Virginia during World War II. ...
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About Judas
posted on Apr 1, 2010I can't remember how old I was when I first saw the movie Star Wars. All I remember is the incredible special effects, the thought of the vastness of outer space, the beauty and truth of that thing that they called The Force and the ultimate evil ...
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The Irrational Love of God
posted on Mar 16, 2010Five years ago, I was sitting in my office when I got a telephone call. His name was Don. I had never seen him before. He began the conversation in the strangest way.“What do I call you?” he said.Hmm. I guess that depends on your mood. But Kat...
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Our Relationships Are Us
posted on Mar 1, 2010Mark Anshutz is the retired Rector of St. Michael and All Angels Church in Dallas Texas. When he was there, it was the largest Episcopal Church in the nation, with some 10,000 members. He had a staff of 63 people. When Mark retired, he decided to ...
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The Rub Off Effect
posted on Feb 15, 2010When Jesus revealed himself upon the holy mountain, he emanated light. I have always wondered what that might have looked like. Was it so bright that Peter, James and John found it hard to look? Was it like the sun on a blazing hot day when you ca...
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