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A Blessing for the Feast of the Epiphany | Hopes Advocate
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Exploring the many facets of hope. The Caring Trilogy Part III: Caring Acts. A Reflection on the 25th Anniversary of my Ordination to the Priesthood →. A Blessing for the Feast of the Epiphany. January 5, 2014. A Blessing for the Feast of the Epiphany. Follow the light before you,. The star that leads unfailingly to Christ,. And there offer your wisdom and gifts. To God in Christ, in service to others. And may God’s blessing, Creator, Christ and Holy Spirit,. View all posts by hopesadvocate →. Notify me ...
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Exploring the many facets of hope. I am an ordained Episcopal priest whose full-time work since 2005 is as a hospital and hospice chaplain. I am married and have three adult children (one college graduate, a graduate student doing his elementary education degree and student teaching, and a junior in college). I am the chaplain at Lakeview Hospital and Hospice in Stillwater, Minnesota. I also serve as a supply priest in the Episcopal Church in Minnesota. December 5, 2015. A Blessing for Advent 2015. Sunda...
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Share the Resurrection Message: Life is Love | Hopes Advocate
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Exploring the many facets of hope. A Reflection for Ash Wednesday 2013. The Caring Trilogy Part I: Caring Presence →. Share the Resurrection Message: Life is Love. March 31, 2013. I read a statistic yesterday that was rather startling. It’s one that I suspect you all know, but can be quite anxiety producing nonetheless. And here is that statistic: the rate of human mortality is 100%. We are all going to die; some of us sooner, some of us later. But we’re all going to die. He goes on to have a full recove...
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Exploring the many facets of hope. Newer posts →. The Caring Trilogy Part I: Caring Presence. June 14, 2013. Sometimes this is easier said than done. We are much more comfortable doing something than simply being with someone, but that is the challenge of being a caring presence. I do think there are some ways in which you can prepare yourself to be a caring presence in someone’s life. How has God been with you at those times in your life when you were experiencing physical or emotional pain? Your awaren...
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A Reflection for Ash Wednesday 2013 | Hopes Advocate
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Exploring the many facets of hope. Thanksgiving: Seeing Life Through the Lens of Eucharist. Share the Resurrection Message: Life is Love →. A Reflection for Ash Wednesday 2013. February 15, 2013. Again this year I spent several hours in the Lakeview Hospital Chapel where I offered ashes for Ash Wednesday to any patients, staff or visitors who wanted them. Each year when I do this I sit with my journal and pen and do my own Ash Wednesday reflection. I think the place to start is with a thorough and honest...
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A Reflection on the 25th Anniversary of my Ordination to the Priesthood | Hopes Advocate
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Exploring the many facets of hope. A Blessing for the Feast of the Epiphany. My sermon for “Confession, Repentance, and Commitment to End Racism Sunday” →. A Reflection on the 25th Anniversary of my Ordination to the Priesthood. January 6, 2014. Anniversary of my ordination I find myself wanting to stop and reflect, to try to make sense and meaning of this vocation, and my life in it. I hope you will bear with me as I make some observations about my journey as a priest. I am an ordained Episcopal priest ...