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Reflection for February 17, 2016

Posted on February 17, 2016 by srdianne

Two thoughts on what to offer God during Lent: When lent comes around we have a hard time thinking up something ascetical to do, some sacrifice to make.  Why not just decide to focus on whatever job or tasks we … Continue reading →

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Geoff Wood reflection for February 21, 2016

Posted on February 16, 2016 by srdianne

They saw no one but Jesus One way to relate to today’s Gospel passage depicting the transfiguration of Jesus upon a mountain top is first to focus on the closing words of the episode: raising their eyes (or looking around) … Continue reading →

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Geoff Wood reflection for February 14, 2016

Posted on February 10, 2016 by srdianne

“The devil made me do it” – Flip Wilson in the role of Geraldine Hollywood produces horror films in which grotesque demons terrorize individuals and whole communities, until the demons disappear and the sun comes out again and The End … Continue reading →

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Reflection for Ash Wednesday Fenruary 10, 2016

Posted on February 10, 2016 by srdianne

Return to me with all your heart, With fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; Rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the Lord, your God, For he is gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, and abounding in Steadfast … Continue reading →

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Reflection for February 3, 2016

Posted on February 3, 2016 by srdianne

I slept and I dreamed that life is all joy. I woke and I saw life is all service. I served and I saw that service is joy. Kahlil Gibran

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Geoff Wood Reflection for February 7, 2016

Posted on February 2, 2016 by srdianne

Christ has set us free! Last Sunday during our parish session on the Lectionary Readings for the month of February, mention of the jail breaks in the New Testament came up.  For instance, shortly after the first Pentecost Peter was … Continue reading →

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January 27, 2016

Posted on January 27, 2016 by srdianne
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Geoff Wood Reflection for January 31, 2016

Posted on January 26, 2016 by srdianne

Inaugural Visions The great prophets of the Old Testament had what scholars call “an inaugural vision”, an experience that lifted them out of the monotone jargon of their everyday world to utter polyphonic oracles that widened and deepened the range … Continue reading →

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Reflection for January 20, 2016

Posted on January 21, 2016 by srdianne

Psalm 15 Lord, who can be trusted with power, and who may act in your place? Those wirth a passion for justice, who speak the truth from their hearts; who have ley go of selfish interests and grown beyond their … Continue reading →

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Geoff Wood Reflection for January 24, 2016

Posted on January 19, 2016 by srdianne

Did you attend the wedding? Last week’s Gospel told of a wedding at Cana in Galilee among whose invited guests were Mary, Jesus and his disciples.  There must have been a lot of guests because right off the bat the … Continue reading →

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