Greetings, Friends!! Just over 100 people gathered at the Cathedral Church of St Paul June 12 for a wonderful celebration honoring all the accomplishments of those completing their courses with the Whitaker Institute!! We now have new worship leaders, preachers, some ready to explore the path to ordination, some for whom ordination is just a … Continue reading The value of lifelong Christian learning
Time. We spend it; we complain about not having enough; we want more all the time. It’s an odd commodity, if you stop to think about it. Albert Einstein said: “Time is an illusion.” Early on in my physics studies, I took a course in cosmology and did my semester project on the calculations used … Continue reading It’s a good ‘time’ to reduce church barriers
The school year is over for me and vacation and travel have begun! Last week I missed the Blog deadline because I journeyed off to Nashville with 3 dear friends from my church, St Michael and All Angels, Cambridge Junction, for the Festival of Homiletics. What an inspiring experience to share with some 1500 preachers … Continue reading Festival of Homiletics 2013
This week I want to tell you about a resolution that is near and dear to my heart. As a scientist, I am saddened when I hear people say that our Christian faith is in conflict with science. As I have studied both the Scriptures and my science texts, I find a beautiful harmony between … Continue reading Of science and Scriptures – a great debate
Hi, I’m back… I know that we’re in the midst of the Great 50 Days of Easter right now but I’ve been reflecting on my observance of this last Lent. While I did do some serious reading from various devotionals, I also enjoyed following along with Lent Madness. Oh, yes, I’m well aware of some … Continue reading ‘Holy Women, Holy Men’ a Must-Read
Isn’t he adorable!! I’ve noticed that when someone posts a picture of a cute animal on social media everyone notices – so I thought that if I found a cute puppy photo, more people would notice our new blog! As it turns out, my puppy photo is also representative of the resolution we’re sharing this … Continue reading Rites and Prayers for Care of Beloved Animals
How well do we know the workings of The Episcopal Church? Or our own Diocese? I know, for me, it really wasn’t until I began to serve on Diocesan Council that I became interested or even slightly educated about the nuts and bolts of our church. What I have found is so exciting – and, … Continue reading Getting Excited About Mission
It began with a simple request: Let’s meet over lunch and figure out a way to get the word out about Resolutions. Things like this are the nuts and bolts of what makes a diocese operate. They’re not usually fun, exciting, sexy or anything like that, but they are crucial. It’s important the members of … Continue reading Welcome to our blog: A great place to learn more!
