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The 72nd General Convention…, Proper 12 (B) – 1997

The Seventy-Second General Convention of the Episcopal Church has come and gone. When we meet again we will be in the next century and on the threshold of the new millennium. At the Convention there were an astronomical number of meals served: breakfasts for special interest and focus groups and legislative committees; lunches with former…

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In a Few Days…, Proper 10 (B) – 1997

In a few days the Seventy-second General Convention of the Episcopal Church will convene. This will be the last General Convention of this century even as it stands perched on the beginning of the new millennium. For our consideration, I have selected a passage from the sixth Chapter of the Book of Amos: “Woe to…

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Two Weeks Ago…, Proper 4 (B) – 1997

Two weeks ago, a six year old girl who lives a few doors away was outside, swinging in her backyard. She was playing a popular children’s game of swinging until she gained sufficient momentum, and then jumped off the swing as it swing forward, sending her up and out, higher and farther than the swing…

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In Miss Manners’ Guide…, Day of Pentecost (B) – 1997

In Miss Manners’ Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior, much is made of thank-you notes, especially thank-you notes for weddings presents. One of her sample letters reads as follows: Dear Aunt Patience: Rhino and I are thrilled with the magnificent silver sugar shaker you sent us. It adds not only beauty and dignity to our table, but…

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Imagine Being Married…, Easter 3 (B) – 1997

Imagine being married for 13, 14, 15, maybe even 20 years or more…and thinking that things were generally pretty good between you and your spouse. There were occasional ups and downs, like every marriage. And then, out of the blue one day your spouse comes to you and says, “I’ve filed for divorce.” After the…

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Jesus Said to Them…, Easter 3 (B) – 1997

Jesus said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?” They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate in their presence. The sharing of food with the disciples was one of the primary elements of Jesus’ resurrection appearances. He had supper with two disciples on the road to Emmaus….

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Baptism Tells Us…, Easter Day (B) – 1997

“Baptism tells us who we are and who we are becoming,” wrote John the Deacon 1,500 years ago. For most people, including many church members, the idea that identity is based on Baptism is a new one. We have so many way of determining our identity — in fact, we have many identities. Gender, nationality,…

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In the Works of…, Lent 5 (B) – 1997

In the works of the best selling novelist Tom Clancy, there are a number of characters who appear in almost every story. For anyone who has read Clancy’s books, certain main characters come to mind: the mysterious CIA agent John Clark, White House Chief of Staff Arnie van Damm, FBI Director Bill Shaw, and, of…

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A Light to Lighten…, Candlemas – 1997

“A light to lighten the Gentiles and the glory of your people Israel.” Luke 2: 32 These are familiar words known to many of us because they are part of the Nunc dimittis in Evening Prayer. They are found in the Lucan account of Christ’s presentation in the Temple in Jerusalem when Jesus was taken by his…

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This Is A Time of Year…, Holy Innocents – 1996

This is a time of year — and for some of us, a specific feast — in which children get a lot of attention. Today’s Feast of the Holy Innocents reminds us of the unspeakable preciousness of children, for at times our world does little to value or protect them. In her new book written…

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So Here We Are…, Advent 1 (B) – 1996

So here we are at Advent again. Advent, the beginning of the Christian year, and the time when we wait and prepare for the coming of the Son of God. Advent is one of those “iffy” times … one of the seasons of the church year when we become most conscious of TIME itself. And…

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World AIDS Day Sermon, Advent 1 (B) – 1996

This is the first Sunday of Advent, and while the secular world around us trivializes the coming birth of our Savior with garish displays of commercialism, we Anglicans have a time-honored tradition of taking Advent seriously. As we await the birth of hope, Anglican preaching for the four Sundays of Advent has focused in turn…

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