After waking New Year’s Day to the news of a deadly terrorist attack in the city of New Orleans and then a second less “successful” attack on the Trump hotel in Las Vegas later in the day, a sense of dread overtook me for a moment, I won’t lie. But many faithful people have…
‘The Church is the only society on earth that exists for the benefit of non-members.’ William Temple Why am I a priest? Why do I love church? Last week on Halloween day on October 31, I went to a trick or treating event with my son. I did not change my clergy clothing and wore…
For years I’ve harbored low-grade confusion about whether Halloween has any real relationship to Christian practice or is just an excuse for a very strange party; when we remember Saints-with-a-capital-S, such as Saint John or Saint Teresa of Avila; and when we remember the saints-with-a-lower-case-s, our ancestors, neighbors, and strangers who have gone before us.…
“When peace like a river, attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, thou has taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul…” Lift Every Voice and Sing, #188 The word from this text of the well-known hymn penned by Horatio Gates Spafford, a 19th-Century…
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An Easter Morning Church Farley Lord, Intern September 20, 2024 St. John’s Episcopal Church, Wake Forest, NC As part of my life-long quest to understand myself, I find comfort, and sometimes revelation, in taking personality quizzes. Myers-Briggs (I’m an INFJ), Enneagram (I’m a 9), and Strengths Finder (empathy is my #1) are a few well-known…
James 1:17 ‘Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights … ( NRSV) In the past year, behind the scenes, I have constantly witnessed the skills and talents of many of St. John’s parishioners. In meetings behind closed doors, one-on-one meetings, in church events,…
Greetings! I am a wordsmith nerd. I love words, their origins, how they are used, and the impact they can make. My brain thinks in letters and punctuation. I can’t help it. I start my day reading a bible verse followed by exploring the Merriam-Webster word of the day. And can you guess what my…
My local is your global and your local is my global which means global mission and local mission is interrelated. They are different sides of the same coin. It is being God’s ambassador on earth. This past year has been very fulfilling for me personally and in ministry. I am so pleased and encouraged to…
“Give thanks with a grateful heart, Give thanks to the Holy One, Give thanks, because He’s given Jesus Christ, His Son…” You may recognize this text from this decades old Praise Chart by Henry Smith titled “Give Thanks.” Written in 1978 when Smith (who was born and raised in Crossnore, North Carolina), just graduated from…