Life after the sale
The wardens comments from the fall 2009 “Chronicles of St. Paul’s Willimantic:” Changes in how we function (other than getting some underused space cleaned out) have been minimal. the big change is...
View ArticleJackie’s corner
Jackie’s corner from the fall 2009 “Chronicles of St. Paul’s Willimantic:” Dear Family and Friends of St Paul’s: With sincere joy in the Lord I send you greetings. Almost a full year ago I started...
View ArticleLGBT theology
To Bishop Spong, the debate is over but in case you don’t agree I’ll add my view. It seems that much – if not most – of the scriptural basis for considering homosexuality as sin can reasonably be...
View ArticleTransition continues
The transition for us – from being the landlord to being a tenant — continues. The Soup Kitchen – our landlord – has been very accommodating to our needs and before too much longer we’ll be moving into...
View ArticleTransformation: Where will the web take us?
St. Paul’s – indeed the church as a whole – is in the process of transformation. The world is changing rather rapidly. It’s a much different place than it was a few years ago, a very difficult place –...
View ArticleA Theology of Relationship
There is a very dear soul who has taught me much about living a life centered in God’s love as best as I can, through grace, at any given time on my particular path. She taught me that it is also a...
View ArticleLABELS ARE BORING
“You foolish Galatians!,” wrote Paul. I just love St. Paul. It must be that I am not alone in this. How many of our places of worship, including ours here in Willimantic, are named for this brilliant,...
View ArticleA long hard winter
Winter finally is letting go – but it has been difficult. Lots of zero and near zero days, snow and ice piles at the sidewalks that wouldn’t go away; then add in a significant increase in need for food...
View ArticleThoughts on Hospitality and Simplicity
In pondering simplicity and hospitality I am reminded of the simple acts of hospitality and friendship that we are often given the opportunity to share with our neighbors. This relates also to our...
View Article‘His Children Gathered’
A Reflection on Diversity of Worship ~ Spending time in England recently presented an opportunity to worship together with diverse members of our larger faith community in a variety of ways. I am...
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