The prayer we have come to know as the Serenity Prayer, attributed to American theologian Reinhold Niebuhr, comes to our aid in the present moment, a time when we are faced with much that is unacceptable, and asked to accept it as ?the new normal.? In essence it says: God grant me the serenity to
Rector’s Message | October 2019
One of my favorite hymns in the Hymnal is The Church's One Foundation written by Samuel Stone in the 1860s. I always find that in hearing this Hymn sung in a church service with a full church and led by a choir, my spirit is lifted. I first listened to this Hymn, not in English, but in Malayalam,
From the Deacon’s Bench | September 2019
The first words I expect to hear when I pass through the gates of heaven are, "Welcome home!" After all, home is where the heart is, and love is of God. "Homecoming" at Christ Church is a joyous opportunity to celebrate and reflect. We do a fair amount of that around here, especially after a year of
Rector’s Message | September 2019
Recently I was trying to explain to a group of young adults why going to church is so important. In my earnestness, I extolled the benefits of church and religion. I told them the church is the place where a person can find meaning and hope. It is the place where we can learn about God's love of all
From the Deacon’s Bench | July / August 2019
There has been virtually no spring this year. Rain and cold dominated April and May, and June has been disappointing, but spring, or no spring, summer always follows. So break out the ice cubes, have a tall glass of whatever it is you are drinking these days, and settle into the hammock for some
Rector’s Message | July / August 2019
Now Jesus had to go through Samaria. So he came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob's well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about noon. When a Samaritan woman came to draw water,
From the Deacon’s Bench | June 2019
If by one definition energy is the ability to do work, then Christ Church is teeming with energy. Socrates theorized that energy, or soul, is separate from matter and exists on its own. New scientific theory known as quantum physics supports the Socratic view that things are not what they appear
Rector’s Message | June 2019
"They devoted themselves to the apostles? teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed? .They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of