Mary H. Ogus
Sermons and Bible Studies
Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Earthquakes…, Day of Pentecost (C) – 2007
Hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunami waves fascinate us. Their destructive force seems to come out of nowhere to wreak havoc upon man and nature. Television gives many people the chance to watch their devastation from a safe distance, so that they mean only fantastic images in the mindâs eye. A different experience falls to […]
Sit Up Straight!, Proper 17 (B) – 2006
âSit up straight! Elbows off the table! Napkin in your lap! Wait until everyone has been served before you begin to eat! And close your mouth when you chew!â The rituals associated with eating begin early in a childâs life and grow more complex with our journey toward maturity. In every culture these rituals are […]
This Is the Story…, Easter 4 (B) – 2006
This is the story of an Easter people on a Sunday morning, welcoming a visitor who steps in off the street. âHi! My name is Joeâ his name tag reads as he stands in the parish hall at coffee hour. He looks a little out of sorts, standing by coffee urn, a sugared donut snowing […]
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