Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.[PHILIPPIANS 4:4-6 NRSVUE] I’ve been spending a lot of time at funerals lately. Over theContinueContinue reading “AGAIN I WILL SAY, REJOICE!”
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CADENCES OF HOME
How shall we sing the LORD’S song upon an alien soil?[PSALM 137:4 BCP] Monday, September 15, began the month-long celebration of Hispanic Heritage in the United States. My wife and I have already taken part in two celebrations so far in 2025. Sammy De Leon Saturday night we were at Severance Music Center in ClevelandContinueContinue reading “CADENCES OF HOME”
WHO ARE YOUR DEMONS?
Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God.” But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” And the uncleanContinueContinue reading “WHO ARE YOUR DEMONS?”