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We remember St. Peter and St. Paul together this week (June 29) because they were both martyred for the faith in Rome.

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About 15 years ago I participated in a diocesan workshop recommended for all parishes and individuals.

This week our Church calendar honors a special event in the history of our Church; the use of the first Book of Common Prayer (BCP).

Barnabas lived into his name – Son of Encouragement – and shared his gifts to grow the early church. June 11 is the day we remember Saint Barnabas the Apostle.

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This Sunday, June 8, is our marvelous celebration of Pentecost, the birthday of the Church (someone else’s birthday as well). It is the day the tongues of fire bestowed the Holy Spirit on the followers of Jesus.

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May 31 remembers the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the visit of Mary with her cousin Elizabeth.

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Our Forward Day by Day for May 21 notes Lydia of Thyatira as our saint to remember. This Sunday’s reading from Acts tells her biblical story (Acts 16:9-15).

Hymns of praise, organ pipes bursting with melodious gusts of air, choir members singing out, parishioners singing along to familiar inspirational tunes; this is how a proper Episcopal service should be. Unfortunately, it’s not always possible.

I danced with the sea before sunrise. The gentle waves rolled onto the hard sand beach but I stepped back before the foam could touch my toes.

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Gardening is not my gift. Oh, I plant seeds and plants and bulbs and hope that God will nurture them and allow them to grow.

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Thirty-six hours after our last Holy Week service had ended, Betsy and I were in our truck, trailer in tow, and off for Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

As I prepare for my AFEDJ Board Retreat, my thoughts drift to the land of the Holy One.