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Yes, I know that Easter was this past Sunday. But Easter has a nice long liturgical season. One that allows us to contemplate the beautiful lessons of Lent and Easter. That’s what I would like to do this week.  Our … Continue reading →

Today commemorates Benedict the African who lived 1526-1589. Benedict’s parents were enslaved Africans brought to Sicily. He was born in enslavement, but was set free in his youth. He managed to maintain a cheerful attitude towards life despite the prejudice … Continue reading →

I came across this quote from Bayard Rustin last year.“What God requires of us is that we not stop trying.” Rustin worked with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Because he was a Quaker, he convinced Dr. King that non-violent protest should … Continue reading →

I’ve always liked the Breton’s Fisherman’s Prayer, and there have been a number of times in my life when I’ve felt the need to pray it. There are several versions and proposed sources for the prayer, but they contain the … Continue reading →

The White House Lawn will be alive today for the Annual Easter Egg Roll.  Invitations were sent for children to participate in this annual event that traces its history back about 100 years.  You and I can celebrate Easter Monday, … Continue reading →

Then Simon Peter came along behind them and went straight into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there, as well as the cloth that had been wrapped around Jesus’ head. The cloth was still lying in its … Continue reading →

When I was a young child, I often spent the hours between noon and 3 o’clock on Good Friday, sitting in silence in our beautiful local park. I don’t remember if I made it through the whole time without talking. … Continue reading →

Maundy Thursday is from the Latin word mandatum meaning commandment, referring to Jesus’ words at his Last Supper. “I give you a new commandment. Love one another as I have loved you.” This is what the Savior did for us. … Continue reading →

Wednesday is known in popular culture as “hump day.”  Once over the hump of Wednesday it’s supposedly downhill to Friday and the weekend. Who can ever forget the Geico commercial where the camel clomps through the office asking everyone what day … Continue reading →