Posts Tagged: death

To Albany High

http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2012/09/16/nursing-a-broken-heart-these-12-tips-could-help/ Dear Albany High School, By Grace, God invites us into the divine heart.  Through water and the Spirit we are connected to the body of Christ–redeemed and forgiven, hearing the words, “You are my beloved child.  I am pleased with you!”  As children of God we are invited to gather around the Lord’s Table… Read more »

Initial thoughts on Day Six

  We are so quick to kill Jesus in our worship.  It becomes self serving. We are worshiping what Christ did for us rather than worshiping Christ by following what he taught. To show you what I mean, today we visited the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. There were thousands of people on a pilgrimmage… Read more »

Pastoral Prayer, Pentecost 8 A (Proper 14)

Gracious God, we come to you seeking a holy stillness in our self-made busyness.  We come to you for energy in our weariness.  We come to you for challenge when we are willing to settle for our own small plans and dreams.  We long for the peace of your presence, especially in times in which… Read more »

40 Days: The Heart of God, Rev. Elaine Burleigh

Thursday, March 10, 2011 The Heart of God Rev. Elaine Burleigh “You would know the secret of death. But how shall you find it unless you seek it in the heart of life? The owl whose night-bound eyes are blind unto the day cannot unveil the mystery of light. If you would indeed behold the… Read more »