Monthly Archives: February 2009

Thanks to Huw at the Sarx Blog
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Posted on February 28, 2009 by

I’ve often thought that we ask the ‘why me?’ question in the face of perceived struggle disproportionately to asking ‘why me?’ in the face of remarkable blessing. Perhaps we ought to remember this bit of advice given me on my … Continue reading →

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BBC NEWS | UK | 'Pray and fast' plea for Zimbabwe
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Posted on February 25, 2009 by

Today the Most Reverend Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury and the Right Reverend John Sentamu Archbishop of York, issued a call to prayer, fasting and action on behalf of those who are suffering most in Zimbabwe.  I commend it for … Continue reading →

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Feasting as Spiritual Discipline
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Posted on February 19, 2009 by

In previous professional lives I’ve been, variously a chef and a seafood salesman. As preparation for ordained ministry, I recommend both highly. Tonight I get the privilege of cooking and serving the main course in our final session of Disciples … Continue reading →

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Namaan vs. Randy 'The Ram' Robinson
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Posted on February 18, 2009 by

Just because there’s a simple solution to a problem doesn’t mean that the solution is going to be easy.  So it is with many biblical stories. The healing of Namaan (2 Kings 5:1-14 ) has long been one of my … Continue reading →

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Who Got The Baby?
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Posted on February 7, 2009 by

Tonight a little bit of New Orleans will try and push back against the grip of winter at St. Luke’s here in Worcester. After our 4:30 Saturday service we’ll gather the young folks of the parish (regardless of their ages) … Continue reading →

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What Do Facebook and the Gospel Have in Common?
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Posted on February 4, 2009 by

Many of you (if there are many of you) will know that I am more than a bit of a Technology Jones.  I Twitter.  I’m on Facebook.  I blog, I podcast (ok, sort of).  One of the reasons behind this … Continue reading →

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