>It is often referred to as a traditional Catholic prayer to the Holy Spirit. My small accountability group, that meets each Saturday morning, always begins with this prayer before we begin reporting on our weekly discipleship. It echoes words from Psalm 104:30, is used regularly by the Emmaus community (no doubt originally adapted from Cursillo), … Continue reading Holiness Prayer #2
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Word of the Day: Probity
>The word for the day, according to dictionary.com, is probity: "complete and confirmed integrity; uprightness." I like the word, and find it even more fascinating that yesterday's word was recherche which can mean: "uncommon; exotic; rare."The two words fit together nicely given current events. The question is, do they point to an absence of such … Continue reading Word of the Day: Probity
Prayer for Holiness # 1
>As we journey these last few weeks toward the Easter Triduum, I will be blogging prayers for holiness. John Wesley's covenant prayer is well known, but difficult to pray. In a recent lecture, Bishop Ken Carder shared a personal testimony about a friend and colleague who visited him in the hospital after he had experienced … Continue reading Prayer for Holiness # 1
BMCR highlights
>This year's gathering of Black Methodists for Church Renewal in Los Angeles has been inspiring and hopeful. Here are a few highlights (quotes paraphrased as best I can remember):We founded the Black Alliance for Just Immigration because we believe that the black voice must be heard on this issue. Go down to the U.S. / … Continue reading BMCR highlights
Should Nations Repent?
>There is certainly biblical precedent for doing so and not just with the story of Israel, God's covenant people. Read Jonah, where a whole nation takes the king's lead, donning sackcloth and "crying mightily to God - turning from their evil ways and from the violence that is in their hands." (3:8) If both individuals … Continue reading Should Nations Repent?
The World is My Parish
>“I look upon all the world as my parish; thus far I mean, that, in whatever part of it I am, I judge it meet, right, and my bounden duty to declare unto all that are willing to hear, the glad tidings of salvation. This is the work which I know God has called me … Continue reading The World is My Parish
Sir, Give us this Water
>A Sermon for the Third Sunday of LentRead John 4:5-42 Nothing is more basic to life than thirst. Everybody needs water. A person can go a long time without food, but water is a different story. Everybody needs water, and everyone understands what it means to thirst, at least at some level. Of course, when … Continue reading Sir, Give us this Water
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