I like a message that speaks of love. I like a message that speaks of love, grace, peace, hope and the joys of being a disciple of my Lord, Jesus Christ. I love a message that builds up my heart and gives me a sense of peace to live out the days of my week.

Many of us know and appreciate the importance of mothers in our lives.   Mothers offer guidance and wisdom.   They often are instrumental in the person we become. 

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Here at the tail end of the long, hot days of summer, we finally have some relief in the form of cooler temperatures and light rains. It is a welcome relief and a sign of days to come.

Recently I stumbled across a book of collects entitled Prayers for the Pilgrimage: A Book of Collects for All of Life. Here’s the backstory from the website for InterVarsity Press:

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May we find some rest for our souls this Labor Day weekend. May Jesus continue to refresh us. And when work must be done, may we remember that Jesus is ever with us.

By the time you read this note, I will be walking around one of my favorite places on this Earth, Camp McDowell.

This week the diocese held a continuing education workshop for clergy with authors Jim Davis and Michael Graham who discussed their book, The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take To Bring Them Back.

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The other day, when I was in the church all by myself, I had occasion to go to the downstairs of the building. You know, the inner sanctum where St. James ministries abound. While down there, I visited the Pottery Guild room, and you will never guess what I found.

Our Anglican tradition remembers Mary, the mother of Jesus, on August 15. We honor her willingness to say “yes” to be the God-bearer and her devotion to her son throughout his ministry on earth.

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You all know how much I love music and singing. I’ve often heard that singing is praying twice. I have thanked a couple of bishops who incorporate songs into their sermons for giving me permission to do the same from time to time.

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Pilgrimage is a journey to a sacred place – a physical journey and an inward spiritual journey. At holy and sacred sites, we remember what happened there, who was there, why they were there, and why they are worth remembering.

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Last week I enjoyed the delightful performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery.

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