Category Archives: Christianity

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The Dollar Menu

There was a story out here about a local McDonald’s that stopped selling the $1 menu. People are upset because it means that the homeless people can’t go in and buy something for a dollar. For a split second I … Continue reading

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The Lord’s Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer I cannot say “Our” if my religion has no room for others and their needs. I cannot say “Father” if I do not demonstrate this relationship in my daily life. I cannot say “Who Art In Heaven” … Continue reading

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Faith and Action

“Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead” (James 2:17; NIV) I came upon the above Bible quote on Twitter, and it got me thinking about the church and an activity that I have been involved … Continue reading

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Who Is Jesus To Me?

I find this question to be really interesting, and one that I feel most people really don't seriously think about. We have people who attend seminaries and other religious schools who will give you and academic answer to this question, … Continue reading

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Why do you believe?

 I still don't get it. I'm talking about people wanting me to become ordained as a Deacon or a Priest. In case you are really wondering, if God were to say to me I had no choice but to be … Continue reading

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What do they see in me?

 Ever since I was about 10 or 11, people have said to me that I should think about becoming either a priest or a deacon, and to this day I have never been able to figure out why. Now what … Continue reading

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The Struggles of the Church – Part I

 I am hoping that there is something that will happen to change things, but I fear that it will not happen. Yeah it is the congregation that I am in. I have tried over and over again to get things … Continue reading

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Just a LITTLE Respect is all that I ask for…

 I find it amazing how little respect I get from my own pastor. I think that if it wasn't for others in this diocese, like my Bishop, I would no longer be in the Episcopal Church, or I would at … Continue reading

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Our MultiCultural and Ethnicity is showing

 First I must wish Bishop Marc and his family my prayers, as they lost their beloved dog after 14 years. When Bishop Marc and Sheila made their first visit to my congregation a few years ago, they couldn't stay as … Continue reading

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