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Returning and Rest

 

 

 

 

 

Reflections on Scripture

and the life of faith

by the Rev. Elsa Worth and others

from St. James Episcopal Church in Keene, NH

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March 30, 2020

Palm Sunday

March 30, 2020/ Elsa Worth
Palm Sunday

This Sunday is Palm Sunday, and it will certainly be different than what we are used to.

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March 30, 2020/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture, Church Traditions
Palm Sunday, both/and, Holy Week
March 17, 2020

Shadow

March 17, 2020/ Elsa Worth

Of all the psalms to be scheduled for this week!

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March 17, 2020/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture
Lent 4A, good shepherd, faith, trust
March 02, 2020

Obedience

March 02, 2020/ Elsa Worth

In our individualistic society, we have issues with the idea of obedience.

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March 02, 2020/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture
Lent 2A, Abraham, obedience
February 24, 2020

Temptation

February 24, 2020/ Elsa Worth

When the Sunday gospel is about Jesus’ temptations in the wilderness, you know Lent has arrived.

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February 24, 2020/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
practices, reflections on Scripture
Lent 1A, temptation, practice, Lent
February 17, 2020

Conversion

February 17, 2020/ Elsa Worth

Maybe you’ve had your share of ‘Wow - I could have had a V8!” moments.

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February 17, 2020/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture, practices
last Epiphany A, transfiguration, conversion, faith
February 11, 2020

Peace

February 11, 2020/ Elsa Worth

Split into factions, the Corinthians were all accusing the other side of being wrong headed. Sound familiar?

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February 11, 2020/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
practices, reflections on Scripture
Epiphany 6A, fight or flight, parasympathetic nervous system, prayer, meditation
February 04, 2020

Salty

February 04, 2020/ Elsa Worth

How can salt lose its flavor?

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February 04, 2020/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture
Epiphany 5A, salt, light
January 27, 2020

Vibrancy

January 27, 2020/ Elsa Worth

George Frideric Handel knew a great bible verse when he saw one.

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January 27, 2020/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
Ministry, reflections on Scripture, Church Traditions
Feast of the Presentation, annual meeting, vibrancy, stand
January 20, 2020

Light

January 20, 2020/ Elsa Worth

Why is it that things do often seem to get worse before they get better?

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January 20, 2020/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture, Ministry
Epiphany 3A, light, darkness
December 30, 2019

Epiphany

December 30, 2019/ Elsa Worth

Have you ever had an epiphany?

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December 30, 2019/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture, practices
Epiphany Sunday, discovery, new
December 10, 2019

Patience

December 10, 2019/ Elsa Worth

I need to remind myself daily that there are many things I cannot change.

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December 10, 2019/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture
Advent 3A, patience, change, serenity prayer
December 02, 2019

Vision

December 02, 2019/ Elsa Worth

How do we choose to witness to inevitable human struggles?

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December 02, 2019/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture
Advent 2A, peace, conflict, awake
November 25, 2019

Wake Up

November 25, 2019/ Elsa Worth

Advent invites us to enter the new church year starting fresh, re-imagining, and listening anew.

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November 25, 2019/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
Church Traditions, reflections on Scripture, Theology
Advent 1A, silence, Advent, Wake up, fresh start
November 11, 2019

Cozy

November 11, 2019/ Elsa Worth

I am having a hard time accepting how early it gets dark every day!

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November 11, 2019/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture, Church Traditions
Proper 28C, Cozy, Hygge, Mysig, Advent, darkness
November 04, 2019

Hard Stuff

November 04, 2019/ Elsa Worth

At this time in the church year, the readings take a decidedly apocalyptic turn.

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November 04, 2019/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture, Church Traditions
Proper 27C, Hard stuff, apocalypse, end times, advent, renunciations and affirmations, language
October 28, 2019

Service

October 28, 2019/ Elsa Worth

Sometimes when a Bible passage is very familiar, you don’t really hear it anymore.

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October 28, 2019/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
practices, reflections on Scripture
All Saints Sunday, Golden Rule, service
October 21, 2019

Home

October 21, 2019/ Elsa Worth

What does it mean to find a church home?

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October 21, 2019/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture, practices
Proper 25C, church home, stewardship, community, call
October 15, 2019

Rely

October 15, 2019/ Elsa Worth

There is said to be a Chinese curse that says, “May you live in interesting times.”

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October 15, 2019/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture
Proper 24C, love, conflict, faith
October 07, 2019

Gratitude

October 07, 2019/ Elsa Worth

Gratitude is our superpower

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October 07, 2019/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture, practices
Proper 23C, Gratitude, Praise, Faith, prayer
October 02, 2019

Presence of God

October 02, 2019/ Patrick

Why do bad things happen to people? Deacon Derek Scalia explores the faith that such a problem brings in this week’s blog.

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October 02, 2019/ Patrick/ Comment
reflections on Scripture
Proper 22C, presence, prayer, healing, theodicy
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