On my contemplative walk this morning, I stopped to watch the fish (mostly bream) and the turtles wandering in the lake. It was a lovely, peaceable kingdom of different species co-existing in the same environment.

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I believe this year we will celebrate our 13th annual bazaar on November 11 at St. James. Of course, over the years much has changed.

‘He heals the broken hearted, and binds up their wounds….” (Psalm 147:3)

Carnage in the cities of Palestine: Such was life in this region over 3,500 years ago, as it was in Jesus’ day some 2,000 years ago, and as it is today. All manner of people have been fighting over this land since the days of early Egypt.

Prayers for Peace in the Land of the Holy One. In the midst of the most recent horrible violence in the land of the Holy One, I offer this prayer:
A LITANY FOR THE RESTORATION OF PEACE IN THE HOLY LAND

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Our parish bazaar has a long history at St. James. In the early days of our life together in Alexander City, faithful members of the parish sewed sock-monkeys and created other hand-made crafts to raise money for the construction fund.

Learn more about Francis of Assisi is one of the most beloved and well-known saints. Many have his statue in their gardens. Churches bless animals in remembrance of Francis.

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What’s the best part of summer turning to fall? Is it the colors of the foliage? Is it cooler weather? Football? No, it’s the return of Sunday school! That’s right, and this year we are offering two different opportunities for you to strengthen and deepen your relationship with God.

We learn from the Book of Revelation that Archangel Michael and his angels fought the dragon of evil and threw him and his bad angels out of heaven forever. Archangel Michael is ever our protector and defender against all dangers and snares which may befall us.

Is God fair? That’s a good question. Perhaps ‘just’ might be a better word to use, or ‘forgiving,’ because God certainly is those things. But fair, I’m not sure.

I love to reflect on Matthew, as we remember him each year on September 21. We know Michelangelo’s David, a beautiful, refined, huge, impressive sculpture.

September 17 is the day we honor Hildegard of Bingen, one of my absolute favorite medieval mystics. I call her a Renaissance woman before the Renaissance.

On September 11, we pause to remember those who died in the tragic attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93. We also remember the brave souls who rushed towards the horror – firefighters, police officers, passengers on the plane.

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There is a change in the air, can you feel it. I see signs of it all around me; brown leaves here and there; slightly cooler nightly temperatures; children and grandchildren going back to live in their own home; college football starting this weekend and church service times returning to 8:00 and 10:00 am. the following week.