Prayer is one of the most fundamental aspects of our spiritual life and it is the one aspect with which more people, especially those who have grown up in a more liturgical rather than evangelical denomination, find that they struggle. Prayer is a foundational practice of the Jewish faith from which we have deep spiritualContinue reading “Proper 12 2022”
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3 Lent 2022
The story of Moses and the nation of Israel under his oversite is an essential part of our spiritual history, our spiritual ancestry. I can only hit the highlights in an effort to illuminate our New Testament readings, but I hope it will make you curious enough to read more on your own. When weContinue reading “3 Lent 2022”
Lent 1 2022
Tithing, Temptation, and Calling on the Name of the Lord. I usually don’t try to force together three obviously unrelated passages, but all scripture must be read in context of the whole and these just may have more to do with each other than a quick first read might indicate. So, let’s begin with theContinue reading “Lent 1 2022”
4 Lent 2021
When I had a houseful of kids, if something went missing or got broken there were plenty of possible suspects and of course no one ever wanted to confess to being the guilty one. Now that I live alone, there is no one but myself to blame and when something goes missing, I know whoContinue reading “4 Lent 2021”
The Rev. Beverly Patterson 