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Sister-Priest Sermon Blog: May 2012
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I'm a sister of the Order of Saint Helena (Episcopal), in Augusta GA. Some of the icons that I've painted are displayed in the column on the right. The Order of Saint Helena. Easter 7, Year B, Sunday May 20, 2012. Acts 1:15-17, 21-26; Psalm 1; 1 John 5:9-13; John 17:6-19. Chapter of the Gospel of John is a long prayer by Jesus, addressed to God. It describes his relationship with God and his obedience in the face of death. But, they aren’t quite ready yet to do this. They had experienced the resurrection.
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Sister-Priest Sermon Blog: Epiphany 4, Year C, Sun Feb 3, 2013
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I'm a sister of the Order of Saint Helena (Episcopal), in Augusta GA. Some of the icons that I've painted are displayed in the column on the right. The Order of Saint Helena. Epiphany 4, Year C, Sun Feb 3, 2013. Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71:1-6; 1 Cor 13:1-13; Luke 4:21-30. 8220;Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing”. Our Sr. Mary Michael, OSH was famous for her very short, pithy sermons, and I am tempted to do an MM-type sermon this morning. They had known him since he was born. Then one ...
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Sister-Priest Sermon Blog: March 2012
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I'm a sister of the Order of Saint Helena (Episcopal), in Augusta GA. Some of the icons that I've painted are displayed in the column on the right. The Order of Saint Helena. Lent 5, Year B, Sun Mar 25, 2012. Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 51:1-13; Hebrews 5:5-10; John 12:20-33. When the conditions are right in moisture and temperature and light, the little dry seed may begin to sprout. Each morning I’d check to see how everybody was doing! At the Passover festival in Jerusalem, there were some Greeks (Gentile...
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Sister-Priest Sermon Blog: April 2012
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I'm a sister of the Order of Saint Helena (Episcopal), in Augusta GA. Some of the icons that I've painted are displayed in the column on the right. The Order of Saint Helena. Easter 3, Year B, Sunday April 22, 2012. Acts 3:12-19; Psalm 4; 1 John 3:1-7; Luke 24:36b-48. Now you may be wondering what on earth this has to do with today’s readings. Well, there is a point, and I’ll get there momentarily. One of the most important things that the risen Christ does in these appearances is to “open the scri...
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Sister-Priest Sermon Blog: Epiphany 3, Year C, Sun Jan 27, 2013
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I'm a sister of the Order of Saint Helena (Episcopal), in Augusta GA. Some of the icons that I've painted are displayed in the column on the right. The Order of Saint Helena. Epiphany 3, Year C, Sun Jan 27, 2013. Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19; 1 Cor 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21. 8220;Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer” (Psalm 19:14). Can you imagine listening to someone read from a text for maybe five hours? On my tri...
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Sister-Priest Sermon Blog: September 2012
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I'm a sister of the Order of Saint Helena (Episcopal), in Augusta GA. Some of the icons that I've painted are displayed in the column on the right. The Order of Saint Helena. Pentecost 17 (proper 20) Year B, Sun Sept 23, 2012. Proverbs 31:10-31; Psalm 1; James 3:13—4:3, 7-8a; Mark 9:30-37. There are many wonderful drawings and paintings of Jesus with children. One little child may be nestled comfortably in his arms. This is all well and good, and I wouldn’t want to diminish its importance. And this could...
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Sister-Priest Sermon Blog: Lent 1, Year C, Sun Feb 17, 2013
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I'm a sister of the Order of Saint Helena (Episcopal), in Augusta GA. Some of the icons that I've painted are displayed in the column on the right. The Order of Saint Helena. Lent 1, Year C, Sun Feb 17, 2013. Deut 26:1-11; Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16; Romans 10:8b-13; Luke 4:1-13. I believe it was in 1969, after I had moved to Iran, that my family and I took a car trip from Teheran to the southern coast of Iran. In those days the trip took several days, and we stopped and stayed with family in cities along the way.
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Sister-Priest Sermon Blog: October 2011
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I'm a sister of the Order of Saint Helena (Episcopal), in Augusta GA. Some of the icons that I've painted are displayed in the column on the right. The Order of Saint Helena. Pentecost 19, proper 25, Year A, Sun Oct 23, 2011. Deuteronomy 34:1-12; Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Matthew 22:34-46. We can be certain that the disciples didn’t see it coming. The Israelites could see Moses getting older and older, but they may not have wanted to see the inevitable change in their leadersh...As Jesu...
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Sister-Priest Sermon Blog: December 2011
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I'm a sister of the Order of Saint Helena (Episcopal), in Augusta GA. Some of the icons that I've painted are displayed in the column on the right. The Order of Saint Helena. St John Evangelist, Wed Dec 28, 2011 (transferred). Preached at the Convent of Saint Helena, Augusta GA. Exodus 33:18-23; Psalm 92; 1 John 1:1-9; John 21:19b-24. If John was called “the disciple whom Jesus loved”, was there a subtle jealousy and envy, because Jesus seemed to love him the best? This presents a much different picture:...
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Sister-Priest Sermon Blog: September 2011
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I'm a sister of the Order of Saint Helena (Episcopal), in Augusta GA. Some of the icons that I've painted are displayed in the column on the right. The Order of Saint Helena. Pentecost 15, proper 21, Year A, Sun Sept 25, 2011. Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16; Philippians 2:1-13; Matthew 21:23-32. Pentecost 13, proper 19, Year A, Sun Sept 11, 2011. Exodus 14:19-31; Psalm 114; Romans 14:1-12; Matthew 18:21-35. The next day, the shoes were delivered, and all the children lined up by age. We had piles...
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