Saturday, July 31, 2010

Rectory Phone

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It appears that the Rectory telephone is not receiving calls.  It can make them; just not take them.  So, please call the parish office if ...

The Tenth Sunday After Pentecost

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This week Ecclesiastes' teacher gives us the word about vanity, Paul gives the Colossians the eternal teaching about what matters and w...
Friday, July 30, 2010

A Video For Friday

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This is Piwi, a kiwi, which is a flightless bird, who is recovering from two broken legs.  Piwi's story has captured the attention of lo...
Thursday, July 29, 2010

Odds 'N Sods

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These have been sitting around the file for more than a few weeks.  The first two are fine examples of the headline editors' art.  The f...
Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Speaking Of Nuns

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As I mentioned the other day, the Episcopal Church does have nuns and monks included as part of our spiritual organization.  More precisely...

I'm Guessing That Most Of The Newsroom Is On Vacation

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Jesus seen in chicken's feathers This sub-headline about sums it all up: "Jesus, not content with just appearing in Marmite, a ...

This Is Brilliant

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So, you have to write a story about the Pope's upcoming visit to the UK.  Really, that's not all that interesting, even for Roman Ca...
Monday, July 26, 2010

Not Only Does The Episcopal Church Have Nuns...

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...but, apparently, it has fake ones, too: Lying Nun
Sunday, July 25, 2010

Almost Heaven: A Surf Beach With An Archaeological Site

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Rhode Island beach erosion unearths buried ship [Speaking of which, I'm shredding waves, maybe in Rhode Island, tomorrow.]

Buy This Book

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How pleasant it is to sit in the living room of the rectory and listen to CDs by Fawn Segerson and Martin Meyer, peruse Vanity Fair [the ma...

This Week In History

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July 27, 1681: During a bitter battle between Scottish Episcopalians and Presbyterians, five Presbyterian preachers are martyred in Edinbur...

LODD

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I'm a member of a national organization of chaplains for fire departments.  As such, I am on an e-mail list that urges prayers for those...
Saturday, July 24, 2010

The Ninth Sunday After Pentecost

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This week Hosea is ordered to do something that Victorian scholars of the Bible said was just not done; the Colossians learn a lesson worth...
Friday, July 23, 2010

Historically, When Secular Powers Attempt To Suppress Our Religion, This Is What Happens

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In The Land Of Mao, A Rising Tide Of Christianity
Thursday, July 22, 2010

The Feast Of Mary Magdalene

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Mary has been known since early Christian tradition as "the first witness" and "the apostle to the apostles", as she...

Archaeological News [Well, Ancient Language News, Anyway]

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Computers to translate world's 'lost' languages after program deciphers ancient text

The Rt. Rev. Desmond Tutu Was In Yesterday's NYT

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Obama’s Overdue AIDS Bill
Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Why I Love Ohio

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Since it is a slow news day, I offer this fascinating article with a great photo: Death Mask Of Pretty Boy Floyd Actually, this website ...

Yes, Definitely Slow

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Police report no incidents at James' home    

Must Be A Slow News Day

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Dead body found in cemetery