Comments for St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Comment on God’s Leading by Dave Nealy

Dave Nealy — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:12:57 +0000

Jay, you captured the essence here. Wonderful!!
dave

Comment on “Caught” by Ned McChrystal

Ned McChrystal — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:11:13 +0000

If only we as Christians today could be as loving and understanding.

Comment on The Akeda by Rebecca Paluzzi

Rebecca Paluzzi — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:38:27 +0000

In this passage, what I hear coming through is the very last part of God’s statement to Abraham: “because you have obeyed me.”
It is clear that have all received this blessing through one man’s faithfulness and obedience ages ago. How would our lives be different to day if Abraham had made a different choice? It makes me realize the potential widespread ramifications of my choices to obey or not.

Comment on Of Interest to Episcopalians: Diane Rehm Segment by Karen Mills

Karen Mills — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:15:18 +0000

I listened to this yesterday – it was very interesting. She is a very thought-filled priest/now bishop. I am betting exciting things are in store for the Diocese of Washington.

Comment on The Vineyard by stpaulsepiscopal

stpaulsepiscopal — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:25:31 +0000

I think Jesus says this tounge and cheek. In fact, most scholars are clear that “cast him out…” is an addition by Matthew. He does so in 5 places in his Gospel and it is found nowhere else but once in Luke.

Comment on The Vineyard by Alison

Alison — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:25:39 +0000

Like you, I have a hard time taking that phrase at face value. But I wonder if “a miserable death” could not be likened to a life without God? Living without relationship with God could be like a miserable, waking death – in my opinion.

Comment on Exorcising a Demon by stpaulsepiscopal

stpaulsepiscopal — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:55:49 +0000

You and I have often talked about this very thing! I am interested to see others thoughts on this.

Comment on Having Enough by Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:35:58 +0000

This reading really hits home with me… i am more aware than ever that i have the same kind of fear ..and the conflict of realizing that I don’t have as much trust as I “should”. I’m working on changing “should trust” to “I can trust” which is a discipline. Thanks for your comments Jay!

Comment on Hunt House by John Bellamy

John Bellamy — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:06:19 +0000

Just a thought here, but a fun fund raiser I have seen in the past is to “sell a smack.” The notion is that for $1 or $5 or $10 you get to take a sledge hammer and hit part of the building as part of the demoliton process. Generally, I understand that the contractor for the destruction “supervises” these couple of hours and only allows folks to hit where it’s safe so no one is hurt by a crumbling building. Goggles required. I would certainly pay for the chance. Also, we need to think about what, if anything, might be taken from the old house and sold or installed in a future building or elsewhere as a reminder of our past. Yes, I am a sentimentalist. Perhaps the mantle or some door hardware? Just something for continuity’s sake.
Peace, y’all.

Comment on Religion and the Spirit by louisa

louisa — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:29:55 +0000

I’m not sure an iphone points me to God.