This text from Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 39:11 concluded the Hebrew Scripture reading for the Feast of Bernard of Clairvaux, celebrated today throughout Christendom. If he lives long, he will leave a name greater than a thousand, and if he goes to rest, it is enough for him. Bernard is in many ways one of the fathers [...]

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padrewarren on August 18th, 2008

In July at St. Luke’s we had a series of sermons talking about the Kingdom of Heaven language in Matthew’s Gospel.  Noted Emerging Church author and speaker Brian McLaren shares some of his thoughts and beliefs about what it means to live a Kingdom kind of life here on earth. I commend it to your [...]

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padrewarren on August 11th, 2008

This is a clip from a friend who experienced Fenway for the first time a week ago.  There’s a certain liturgical quality in this that makes me smile.   [viddler id=a9f4d92c&w=437&h=370]

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