Reflections from Rick Lord on Leadership, Transformation, and Things That Keep Human Life Distinctively Human
One of my cherished memories of my father was taking him for a visit to the World War II Memorial which is flanked by the Washington Monument to the East and the Lincoln Memorial to the West. It was a beautiful spring day in 2006 and he was deeply moved by the graceful and solemn [...]
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The juxtaposition of the Easter season with the capture and death of Osama bin Laden leaves me wondering what to preach about this weekend. We are living into a series of days when we contemplate the significance of Jesus’ risen existence and remember that in his earthly life, he forgave his executioners from the cross, [...]
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O God the Father, Creator of heaven and earth, Have mercy upon us. O God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy upon us. O God the Holy Spirit, Sanctifier of the faithful, Have mercy upon us. O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, one God, Have mercy upon us. Holy Mary, Mother of God [...]
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The memorial event held in Tucson, Arizona this past Wednesday night struck me as one of the most inspiring events I have witnessed in a long time at the often uneasy intersection between faith and politics in our nation. Both Homeland Security Secretary, Janet Napolitano, and the Attorney General, Eric Holder, acknowledged the poverty of [...]
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St. John Chrysostom of the fourth century wrote: “Christians are to have a wide and big soul–a largeness of soul that can endure annoyances and difficulties over an extended period of time.” I think of this quote whenever the current debate on matters of human sexuality and Christian faith come up in our common life [...]
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From Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks on BBC4 “Thought for the Day”: Tonight is Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, the Festival that celebrates the anniversary of creation, the moment God said “Let there be,” and there was. So it was with a wry smile that I read the headline last week about scientist Stephen [...]
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[Episcopal News Service] Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori paid a poignant visit to Port-au-Prince Feb. 8 to survey with Episcopal Diocese of Haiti Bishop Jean Zaché Duracin the devastation wrought by the Jan. 12 magnitude 7.0 earthquake. After climbing over the ruins of the diocese’s Cathédrale Sainte Trinité (Holy Trinity Cathedral), the presiding bishop turned to Duracin [...]
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Last Friday, the U.S. Treasury Department announced its support for relieving Haiti’s international debt. Debt relief for Haiti will free up financing for the country to recover from the January 12th earthquake and rebuild its shattered infrastructure. U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has pledged to work with other donor agencies to alleviate this debt burden on [...]
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The Wall Street Journal recently interviewed Bishop Duracin in Port au Prince, as he cares for his people at a tent city he set up behind the ruins of College Ste. Pierre. Pray that people everywhere will keep faith with the people of Haiti.
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Gracious God, I lift my voice in prayer with all the people of the world. Surround Haiti and her people with your loving embrace that they may be: supported by the world in the work of rescue and recovery; comforted as they grieve; strengthened as they bury their dead; healed as they tend their wounds; [...]
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