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Diocesan Convention 2011: Meditation 2 given by Bishop M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE

Bishop Shaw’s second meditation, given at Diocesan Convention on Nov. 5, 2011, is based on Acts 9:36-43.

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The Rt. Rev. M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE
Diocesan Convention 2011: Meditation 1 given by Bishop M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE

Bishop Shaw’s first meditation, given at Diocesan Convention on Nov. 4, 2011, is based on Mark 5:1-20.

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The Rev. Edwin D. Johnson preaches at the Pentecost Eve Celebration, Cathedral C
Pentecost Eve Celebration 2011: Sermon by The Rev. Edwin D. Johnson

The Rev. Edwin D. Johnson, Urban Resident and Assistant Rector at St. James’s Church in Cambridge, preached the sermon at the Pentecost Eve Celebration on June 11, 2011, at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Boston.  He asked the congregation to consider this question:  Are we, sustained by new wine, building true community in the power of the Spirit?

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Hàbitos santos para una santa Cuaresma: La Oración

Ema Rosero-Nordalm reflexiona en inglés y en español sobre orar y la oración como un lugar para morar durante la estación de la Cuaresma.

 

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Holy habits for a holy Lent: Prayer

Ema Rosero-Nordalm reflects, in English and in Spanish, on prayer as a place to inhabit during Lent.

 

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Holy habits for a holy Lent: Fast

Bishop Bud Cederholm offers teaching words on how fasting can create in us an appetite for God.  How about a “carbon fast” this year, he asks, for the sake of God’s creation?

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Holy habits for a holy Lent: Act generously, at some sacrifice to yourself

Bishop Gayle E. Harris tells of how the children of a parish fill the baptismal font with their coins for the benefit of children suffering far away, and invites us to examine the abundant places in our lives from which we might give more fully.

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Holy habits for a holy Lent: Read and meditate on God’s holy word

Bishop M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE suggests starting with the Gospel of Mark.  Take it one story at a time, he says, and ask it a lot of questions.  Let Jesus come to you in a new way.

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Holy habits for a holy Lent: Return and be renewed

Bethany House of Prayer’s executive director Julia Slayton reminds us that when we answer Lent’s invitation to self-examination and repentance with all that we are, we make a start of it, again, this life in Christ.  What do you want to bring to God this Lent?

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