Thanksgiving at Home
Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts,...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Nov 17, 20222 min read
Giving Thanks
Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise; * give thanks to him and call upon his Name. Psalm 100:3 (BCP) Dear...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Nov 11, 20222 min read
What are Eucharistic Visitors?
We who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread. 1 Corinthians 10:17b Dear Friends in Christ, With COVID restrictions...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Nov 3, 20222 min read
All Saints and Elections
Some of them have left behind a name, so that others declare their praise. But of others there is no memory… But these also were godly...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Oct 26, 20223 min read
Why Communion?
For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. 1 Corinthians 11:26 Dear...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Oct 19, 20223 min read
The Gospel Procession
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us… John 1:14 Dear Friends in Christ, Why do we have a “Gospel procession?” For most protestant...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Oct 12, 20222 min read
What is the “offertory?”
And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2 Dear Friends in...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Oct 5, 20222 min read
Parish life and a ‘Wonderful Life’
…to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ… Ephesians 4:12 Dear Friends in Christ, I’ve been...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Sep 28, 20223 min read
What is a Collect?
“…Lord, teach us to pray…” Luke 11:1 Dear Friends in Christ, In our worship services, after we prepare ourselves for worship with songs...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Sep 21, 20222 min read
An Active Silence
For God alone my soul in silence waits; * from him comes my salvation. Psalm 62:1 Dear Friends in Christ, What do you do with times of...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Sep 7, 20223 min read
Gloria
Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise; * give thanks to him and call upon his Name. Psalm 100:3 Dear Friends...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Aug 31, 20222 min read
More Reflections on a Sabbatical
But in the seventh year there shall be a sabbath of complete rest for the land, a sabbath for the LORD… Leviticus 25:4a Dear Friends in...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Aug 24, 20222 min read
Passing the Peace
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15 Dear...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Aug 17, 20223 min read
By Faith
…let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith,… Hebrews 12:1b-2a...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Aug 3, 20222 min read
Growing Together
Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts,...
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Camie Schade
Jul 20, 20222 min read
Holy or Wholly?
“Post this at all the intersections, dear friends: Lead with your ears, follow up with your tongue, and let anger straggle along in the...
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George Chesnut
Jul 13, 20222 min read
In the Stillness and Quiet
"...I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more...
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The Rev. Elisa P. Harres
Jul 6, 20222 min read
Hands that Hold
“Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people...
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The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Apr 27, 20222 min read
The sabbath and sanctifying time
But those who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength, Isaiah 40:31a Dear Friends in Christ, This Monday, I begin my sabbatical,...
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