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The Manhattan Declaration
Today I signed The Manhattan Declaration and urge you to do the same. This declaration is a call for the church to be salt and light in society with regard to the sanctity of human life, the dignity...
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secular and spiritual calendars
Bartolome Estaban Murillo, “Adoration of the Magi” 17th Century, Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio, USA (1) Why even bother paying attention to a spiritual calendar? Isn’t it a contrivance anyway based on...
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a voice in the wilderness of uncertainty
“Annunciation to the Virgin Mary (detail)“, Pontormo, Jacopo da, 1494-1556. For Sunday, December 4, 2011 Second Sunday of Advent The wilderness of uncertainty is where our culture has chosen to stake...
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The Vision of Isaiah 6
Donald Jackson, “Vision of Isaiah”, from St John’s Bible Isaiah 6:1-8 For Sunday, June 3, 2012 Often when I’m in church and the pastor is preaching from a specific text I want to know more about the...
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the real deal
Aivazovsky, “The 9th Wave” The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The LORD is my portion,” says my...
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The Big Reveal
Rene’ Magritte, “Son of Man” Jeremiah 33:14-16 For Sunday, December 2, 2012 Year C, First Sunday of Advent This is a big day in the life of lectionary devotees as we move from the Season After...
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Masaccio’s Trinity
“Holy Trinity” by Masaccio. Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy, c. 1426. For Trinity Sunday May 26, 2013 Trinity Sunday is one of my favorite Sundays. We move on this day from the lectionary season...
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finding Shalom
John Glover, “Ullswater, Early Morning”, c. 1824, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia For Sunday, June 9, 2013 3rd Sunday After Pentecost (Proper 5) John Glover was a famous English...
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preserve this our city
“Nativity with the Prophets Isaiah and Ezekiel”,Duccio, di Buoninsegna, -1319?, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Matthew 1:18-25 (Isaiah 7) For Sunday, December 22, 2013 Fourth Sunday of...
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this is a football
Vince Lombardi, renowned Coach of the Green Bay Packers Matt. 28:16-20 For Sunday, June 15, 2014 Trinity Sunday Vince Lombardi was famous for starting every Green Bay Packer season by holding up a...
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Reclaiming the Joy of the Lord
Scroll of Isaiah from Qumran (Muzeʼon Yiśraʼel (Jerusalem)) Nehemiah 8:1-10 For Sunday, January 24, 2016 Third Sunday After the Ephiphany This passage is wholly appropriate for the season of Epiphany...
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The Vision of Isaiah 6
Donald Jackson, “Vision of Isaiah”, from St John’s Bible Isaiah 6:1-8 For Sunday, June 3, 2012 Often when I’m in church and the pastor is preaching from a specific text I want to know more about the...
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