Proper 7C
“. . .and after the fire a sound of sheer silence.” (1 Kings 19:12b)
The world is a noisy place. There is rarely a time when we enjoy complete quiet. At home, the television is always on. In the car, we listen to music or news on the radio. When we work out at the [...]
Archive for June, 2007
A Sound of Sheer Silence
Posted in Sermons on June 25, 2007 | No Comments »
Psalm 98
Posted in Uncategorized on June 21, 2007 | No Comments »
Several months ago, I bought my first digital camera, and with some help from my techie (now former) seminarian, Joan, I have been having a good time learning a new hobby! To my utter amazement, I seem to have an eye for good pictures. Who knew?
In any case, I decided to put some pictures [...]
God’s Provision in the Midst of Drought
Posted in Sermons on June 11, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Proper 5, Yr C 1 Kings 17:8-16
The drought had lasted three years. The land was parched. The crops had dried up. And as Elijah walked towards the coastal city of Zarephath, he remembered how he had prophesied this drought. His people had forgotten God’s power and provision. Ahab, the King of Israel, had made a [...]
Transition
Posted in Uncategorized on June 4, 2007 | No Comments »
The following prayer is from a wonderful book entitled Women’s Uncommon Prayers: Our Lives Revealed, Nurtured, Celebrated. It seems appropriate on lots of levels right now, so I share it with you.
A Prayer for Transition
(inspired by many search committees)
Ever-present God,
You call us on a journey to a place we do not know.
We are not where [...]
Pentecost Post Script: Transitions and Gifts
Posted in Uncategorized on June 1, 2007 | No Comments »
It is hard to believe that June has arrived. Yet summer is almost here: the birds sing loudly every morning, the grass is green, and the tree outside my bedroom window is in full leaf with a choir of birds in residence.
It is a time of transition. I am about to attend a second family [...]
