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No Monday blues allowed. #godsgotthis Ahhhmen. #icloudofwitnesses #shelteredingrace #californiablue #missingyou #morePersonally I have never been a fan of the ‘Mother’s Day’ - which is not, as I learned a while back, a Hallmark invention. There’s a good story and saint behind what has become a commercial enterprise for card companies, florists and restaurants alike. (Anna Jarvis led effort to make Mother’s Day a national holiday. Congress passed a law in 1914 designating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.) Nonetheless, to my way of thinking the whole idea of receiving thanksgiving for doing and being a mom was silly - especially if all fuss was to pamper the mom - give her a break from being the mom. It all just felt over the top and I didn’t like being grouped with the sentiment that I, as a mother, deserved attention for being. I have never like the idea of ‘deserving’ either - so maybe that is the real issue. Deserving to be happy, deserving to be honored, deserving a break, deserving ….ugh. I have appreciated Mother’s Day as a yearly event to honor my own mother - she has always loved the day as it meant her chicks would gather round and the family would be together as on other holidays. I was glad she let me know early on how important the day was to her. I have been with her on Mother’s Day for many if not most of the 60 plus years she has been my mother. I will be with her again, today and in so doing I am blessed. But these flowers you see here and the card? Those aren’t for my mom but for me, from one of my children. I arrived home from church this afternoon to find them in my office along with the most beautiful card - such a surprise - made my heart smile. All three of my kids have had to deal with my ramblings about Mother’s Day through the years - no need for special this or that - let’s just go to church - please please don’t by flowers - and no I don’t need a special dinner - let ME make something for you, instead…yada yada yada. I am blessed - so blessed - that my son here, and my other son and daughter in a different part of the state - love me bunches and let me know all through the year, including on this very special Mother’s Day. #heartsmiles #myicloudofwitnesses #shelteredingrace #loveyoubunches #grateful #loveyou #more#icloudofwitnesses #shelteredinGRACE- Follow Trinity Seasons EPISTLES on WordPress.com
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“Selfie” Prayers behind me
So this morning’s Psalm got me started – and not in a welcome way. As I turned to my scriptural journal to record some thoughts prompted by the psalmist’s cry to cry no more, I was greeted by a reflection … Continue reading
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Tagged Faith, God, Holy Spirit, lectionary readings, pray, prayer, Psalm, Psalm 6, psalter, scripture, time, WORD, worship
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Church, Church. You are worried and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing. Come. Sit at my feet.
Today’s Sermon July 21, 2019 Amos 8:1-12 Psalm 52 Colossians 1:15-28 Luke 10:38-42 As Jesus and his disciples went on their way, Jesus entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a … Continue reading
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
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Tagged Backstory, BIBLE, context, lectionary readings, Lord, mystery, Paul, pause button, scripture, self-righteous, Spirit, WORD
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Your faithful servants bless you
Psalm 145:9 The Lord is loving to everyone * and his compassion is over all his works. 10 All your works praise you, O Lord, * and your faithful servants bless you. 11 They make known the glory of your … Continue reading
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Tagged anointed, blessing, First Blessing, God's church, holy, Holy Spirit, lectionary readings, Priest, Psalm, WORD
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God is love, God loves you more and you are God’s favorite
Psalm 87: 1 On the holy mountain stands the city he has founded; *the Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. God. Loves. Fill in the blank. More. Over the years to ones I have … Continue reading
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Tagged Book of Common Prayer, childhood, context, Grace, hear, lectionary readings, Lord, love, Psalm, see, WORD
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