Category Archives: Participation in worship

Happy Easter! Expect the Unexpected

Posted on April 11, 2010 by

Confusion is a word we have invented for an order which is not yet understood. Henry Miller My transition from sleep to wakefulness comes as a result of a solid internal clock –courtesy of age – and the ambient sounds … Continue reading →

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Watch in Hope

Posted on November 29, 2009 by

A new Advent meditation book made its way into my library: Stephen Cottrell’s Do Nothing – Christmas is Coming. In his introduction, Cottrell makes an  analogy between what seasons like Advent can do in our lives and the de-fragmentation of … Continue reading →

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All Saints Day 2009

Posted on November 2, 2009 by

This turning of October to November has always seemed to me a pre-Advent season. Something is afoot in the universe. On Halloween we acknowledge the thin veil between reality and fantasy. We mock the power of fear by hyping it … Continue reading →

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Strength to run the race…not sit and watch

Posted on June 7, 2009 by

Meaningful spiritual gatherings happen daily.  One of the most simple is the sing along. Today is D-Day. The American Songbook is a touchstone for families affected by World War II.  These songs – in the US and the UK – … Continue reading →

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The historic liturgical compromise…past and present

Posted on May 31, 2009 by

The following bits in italics were in the latest newsletter from an Episcopal Church.  They have been excerpted and paraphrased from a very long piece. Participation in Liturgy: The Episcopal Church, being a body which straddles the line between the … Continue reading →

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