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The Allure of the Vulcan
The death of Leonard Nimoy was not unexpected – those of us who pay attention to such things already knew that he had been hospitalized, and that, despite a persistent boyishness about him, he was well into his ninth decade. … Continue reading
When Facebook was on Paper
I like to tell people that I was on Facebook was on paper. They usually think I’m joking, but I’m serious. In 2002-2003 I was a student at Harvard Divinity School, one of the ten graduate schools at Harvard University. … Continue reading
Mardi Gras and Pancakes
A Facebook Q&A between me and my Brother-in-Law: 11:34 Mike Bryant Hi. This is a Canadian and Anglican question. A fellow Canadian asked at a meeting if there were plans for Shrove Tuesday. I recognized the term but did not … Continue reading
Verbs in Biblical Hebrew (Really)
There are probably few issues in the church that are less urgent, than how to translate verbs, but the question of how to translate Biblical Hebrew verbs did come up in a recent Bible Study, so here are a few … Continue reading
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The Failure of Jesus
Originally posted on In A Spacious Place:
Jesus was a failure in ministry. At the beginning of Mark’s Gospel Jesus is portrayed condcuting a fabulously successful healing ministry. That evening, at sunset, they brought to him all who were sick…
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Slug | What is your spirit animal (EXTREMELY accurate)
Umm, not what I was expecting. Yeah, OK, this is not real, I just threw it together in five minutes based on a “real” Facebook quiz. I just googled an image of a slug and copied and modified the text … Continue reading
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A Subversive Text: The Gospel According to Mark
A sermon preached on the Third Sunday after Epiphany Year B January 25, 2015 St. Matthias, Victoria BC CANADA “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” Why should … Continue reading
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Francis Speaks to the Ecclesiastical Bureaucrats in the Vatican, Dec 22, 2014 (English Text)
Here is a link to the official English translation of what the Pope said to the Roman Curia a few days ago. This is important reading for anyone involved in church leadership and administration. http://www.news.va/en/news/to-the-roman-curia-on-the-occasion-of-the-presenta
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A Christmas Sermon by The Rev. Canon Bill Morrison
As I am on a medical leave of absence I did not preach at St. Matthias, Victoria this Christmas Eve or Christmas Day – but the Reverend Canon William (Bill) Morrison did, and here is what he had to say: … Continue reading
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The Christmas You Need: Choose from Five
Ah, the Christmas story. We’ve seen it in pageants, in children’s Christmas books, in movies telling the story, narrated in Christmas carols, and parodied by Monty Python and thousands of others. We think we know it. And yet, when we … Continue reading
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Tagged Anglican, Anglican Church of Canada, Bible, Christmas, Infancy narrative, Interpretation, John, Luke, Mark, Matthew, Revelation
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The Island Parson 