Tag Archives: Community

Change v. Transition
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Posted on October 23, 2008 by

I have been thinking and reflecting a lot about change lately.  It’s been easy to do that here at St. Luke’s Church.  Our community is taking some bold steps in faith to follow where we believe God is leading us. … Continue reading →

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Prayer & Action
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Posted on September 9, 2008 by

Last spring a member of the parish approached me about starting a contemplative prayer group at St. Luke’s.  Needless to say, I was thrilled that inititiave was bubbling up from the community.  Much of what we’ve done in our first … Continue reading →

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Politics and the Church
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Posted on September 6, 2008 by

I have to say that it’s taken me less than a week to become weary of the ‘conversation’ between the two major presidential party candidates.  What disheartens me is the shrill character of what passes for dialogue on the real … Continue reading →

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Scot McKnight on being Missional
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Posted on September 1, 2008 by

Scot McKnight and his blog Jesus Creed are among my favorites. Here’s a clip of Scot talking about what it means to be ‘Missional’.

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Prayer for Presidential Politics and Our Nation
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Posted on September 1, 2008 by

I’m more hopeful about politics than I’ve been in a long time.  I pray that hope grow into fruitful dialogue. My prayer is that this hope can be rewarded with a substantive discourse on ideas and not devolve into the … Continue reading →

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Healthy Neighborhoods
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Posted on September 1, 2008 by

I’m part of an effort to strengthen the Tatnuck Square neighborhood by putting a sidewalk on Flagg St. between Pleasant and Richmond.  Please check out the issue and consider supporting this effort by visiting the Salisbury Area Neighborhood Association and … Continue reading →

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A Community Question
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Posted on August 27, 2008 by

The following is a flier announcing a neighborhood meeting for the folks in the Salisbury Area of Tantuck in Worcester.  I commend it to your reading and action!!! Do you feel safe walking or driving on Flagg Street? This question … Continue reading →

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Now these Backpacks are Blessings
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Posted on August 25, 2008 by

Hey there world!  Yesterday we had a rousing ‘Blessing of the Backpacks’ event at St. Luke’s.  It was a good and joyful thing.  I was looking through the Telegram & Gazette online this morning and ran across this story.  A … Continue reading →

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The Illusion of Control
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Posted on August 21, 2008 by

I listen to NPR every morning while I make coffee (for my wife) and tea (for myself).  I don’t drink as much coffee as I used to, partially because of the havoc it wreaks on my stomach and my blood … Continue reading →

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Bernard of Clairvaux–'If he goes to rest, it is enough for him'
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Posted on August 20, 2008 by

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 … Continue reading →

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