So they took Jesus; and carrying the cross by himself, he went out to what is called The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha. There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, with Jesus between them. Pilate also had an inscription written and put on the … READ MORE…
A beautiful spring day in the Queen’s courtyard got everyone started for Palm Sunday! The Super Sonic Samba School made a joyful noise as The Rev Allisyn Thomas sprinkled the crowd with Holy Water: Then we marched into Jerusalem: Now we begin the darker part of the journey. See the Cathedral website for the schedule … READ MORE…
And the Lord said: I will give you a new heart, and place a new spiritwithin you. taking from your bodies your stony hearts, and giving you hearts ofLOVE. I will put my spirit within you, and make you live by my ways, carefulto observe my decrees. [Ezekiel 36:26-27] This holy season let us think … READ MORE…
In preparation for a class with the middles schoolers, I wanted to get all of the facts on Lent so we could talk about them in class that coming Sunday. In doing so, I found that even as a lifelong Episcopalian, there were still some things I could learn about the facts on Lent. I … READ MORE…
To pray is to expose the shores of the mind, to the incoming tide of the Holy Spirit. –Ralph W. Sockman Prayer time is at the heart of the Lenten discipline….. Quiet times of silence….praise and thanksgiving, Petitions and requests for those in need, And sometimes the reading of the prayers of others. Prayers of … READ MORE…
Lent is the time of year to spiritually sort things out and ask the question, “What is my rule of life?” Everyone has one. We are creatures of habit. Most people go to bed and get up about the same times daily. Early morning routines tend to be predictable in our lives. Habits become rules … READ MORE…