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Never gets old. #alwaysafirsttime #justbecause #californiablue #cloudsofwitnesses #wishyouwerehere #godsFrom today’s readings, Matthew 7:7 ‘Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. 8For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. These pear trees still bearing fruit. The orchard originally planted in 1814 by Russians who had emigrated to the North Sonoma Coast and settled along the river, coast and in the Redwoods. They planted the orchard to help prevent scurvy which had been a problem in Fort Ross early years. Four trees from the Russian era still survive - Capulin Cherry, Bellflower Apple. The 1906 earthquake destroyed the area’s chapel and damaged the orchard which sits on the San Andreas Fault. #cloudsofwitnessesbearfruit #californiablue #cloudsofwitnessesorthodxchurch #manyvoicesmanyfacesofgodswitnesses #fallcomestocalifornia #theheatisgoneFrom today’s appointed readings: Ps 150 Hallelujah! Praise God in his holy temple; praise him in the firmament of his power. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. #cloudsofwitnessesovergoldengate #presidorepurposedforgood #crissyfield #marshrestoration #cleanwater #savethebay- Follow Trinity Seasons EPISTLES on WordPress.com
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Wondering and Wandering: Finding my way back to this space
Before getting to today’s readings I spent the morning responding to emails, composing cover letters to congregations where my name has been submitted for consideration, made some follow-up phone calls to my insurance company, then selected from my online newspapers … Continue reading
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Tagged lectionary readings, Psalm, theolgoical reflection, WORD
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Getting to know Paul
Several months ago I participated in step one of the wider diocesan process of electing a new bishop in what is called ‘Walkabouts’. The purpose of Walkabouts is for clergy, delegates and members of the Episcopal Church in one region … Continue reading
Posted in Whispers
Tagged Backstory, BIBLE, context, lectionary readings, Lord, mystery, Paul, pause button, scripture, self-righteous, Spirit, WORD
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For from him and through him and to him are all things
From today’s readings, Romans 11: Romans 11:36For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory for ever. Amen. Wildflower protected California Poppy and “Weed-to-some” dandelion growing side by side. The natural world bears … Continue reading
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Tagged beauty, broad place, God, Gospel, Holy Spirit, Jesus, one God, scripture
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Lent 5 Year B Sermon
Isaiah 43:16-21 Philippians 3:4b-14 John 12:1-8 Psalm 126
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Clouds of Witnesses: Down from heaven
Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and … Continue reading
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“…because he delighted in me”…ugh, not feeling it
Psalm 18:20 He brought me out into an open place; * A year ago this week I paused at Psalm 18 to reflect in my personal scriptural journal on this first line of the last couplet and specifically at the … Continue reading
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Tagged broad place, God, Holy Spirit, lectionary readings, love, pause button, pray, Psalm, Spirit, Ugh
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No conversation, angry or loving = No relationship
A loved one recently texted to me, “no more,” adding that they “didn’t care or want to talk any more.” They had reached a point – the point – where they just didn’t have the patience to connect with me … Continue reading
