‘An Altar in the World’ Workshop Notes
For those who missed Fr. Ron’s workshop on Barbara Brown Taylor’s book, An Altar in the World, (or if you made it and would like to refresh your memory), we have created a PDF of Fr. Ron’s presentation notes.
August 1, 2010
Luke 12:13-21
The Rev. Dr. Susan J. Armstrong
Many years ago my younger brother and my mother were shopping with a bit of money he had. He was taking a very long time to make up his mind about what to buy, so finally my mother asked him what he was waiting for. He replied, “I’m waiting for the prices to change.”
It’s not too hard to believe that the rich man in the story that Jesus told might have done the same thing. Read the rest of this entry »
July 25, 2010
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Hosea 1:2-10, Psalm 85, Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19) Luke 11:1-13
The Rev. Ron W. Griffin
“Always Say a Prayer”
Good morning,
This week I was at Camp living waters, Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon. There were 29 campers, plus counselors and staff, 50 folks, the Bishop, Canon Brit Olson, along with Monica Romano the youth and Young Adult director were there earlier in the week. It was a fantastic success.
When I arrived at camp, I was told about bears that had been in camp the night before, so I was expecting at least one Bear Thursday night. Sure enough one woke me up just a few feet from my tent, but then it got scared off by the assistant cook, who was a young woman. Read the rest of this entry »
July 18, 2010
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Amos 8:1-12, Psalm 52, Colossians 1:15-28 Luke 10:38-42
The Rev. Ron W. Griffin
“Tomato Soup and Cheese Sandwiches”
Charlotte calls me the most disciplined person she has ever met.
I used to think that was a nice compliment, a tribute to my hard work. Then one day, I realized, she was saying “I have an obsessive compulsive side, like Martha in our gospel today.” I like things with order; even in my clutter I have organization.
One of the many gifts of my wife Charlotte is the gift of cooking, Charlotte loves to cook food, especially when she can share with people. I think I have the gift of being married to a woman who has the gift of cooking and loves to cook. Read the rest of this entry »
July 4, 2010
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
2 Kings 5:1-14, Psalm 30, Galatians 6:(1-6), 7-16, Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
The Rev. Ron W. Griffin
“More than Skin Deep”
Good Morning!
We continue this week with our theme of becoming a Spirit Shaped Community.
Last week you may remember I introduced the idea that we have an eternal guidance system, if we will only trust it and use it. I call it our GPS or God’s positioning System, which sets us in a God ward direction. We see Jesus continuing to guide those who are students of faith, the questioning three having heard it will become life changing in every area the cost of becoming Sprit Shaped from last weeks gospel is now put in action with today’s Gospel. Read the rest of this entry »