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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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November 07, 2022

Fearsome

November 07, 2022/ Elsa Worth
Fearsome

The prophets spoke hyperbolically to get people’s attention. In some ways this is really a horrifyingly violent passage. But then again, it is also a deeply assuring one.

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November 07, 2022/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture
proper 28C, fear, comfort, prophets
May 30, 2022

Isolation

May 30, 2022/ Elsa Worth
Isolation

Recent studies note the rising anxiety levels of teens and young adults in our culture. When you consider all the overwhelming problems the world is facing, I guess it’s not too hard to imagine where this anxiety is coming from.

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May 30, 2022/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
practices, Thoughts on Scripture
Pentecost Sunda, community, isolation, fear, anxiety, detachment
August 30, 2021

Strength

August 30, 2021/ Elsa Worth

I heard her words and I thought to myself: that’s what faith looks like.

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August 30, 2021/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture
Proper 18B, fear, strength, trust, arctic
April 07, 2021

Open

April 07, 2021/ Elsa Worth

Jesus breathes on the disciples to give them the Holy Spirit. Wow - we wouldn’t want anyone breathing on us these days!

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April 07, 2021/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture
Easter 2B, locked, openness, fear
December 14, 2020

How?

December 14, 2020/ Elsa Worth

Oh, don’t worry, the angel says to Mary. The Holy Spirit will take care of everything, and this child will be called holy, because he’ll be the son of God. OK?

Um…

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December 14, 2020/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture
Advent 4B, Mary, fear, worry, trust
May 04, 2020

Stones

May 04, 2020/ Elsa Worth

The Acts reading this Sunday challenges us to think about our own responses to challenging changes and conflicts.

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May 04, 2020/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
practices, reflections on Scripture
Easter 5A, revenge, anger, fear, practice
April 06, 2020

Lament on Easter Morning

April 06, 2020/ Elsa Worth

We are living in a time of huge feelings

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April 06, 2020/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture
Easter, feelings, lament, joy, fear
June 24, 2019

Safety

June 24, 2019/ Elsa Worth

Living in our times is almost defined by living in a constant state of anxiety and fear, but yet, the eternal message of the gospel is not to be afraid.

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June 24, 2019/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture
Proper 8C, fear, safety, trust, psalms
June 17, 2019

Fear

June 17, 2019/ Elsa Worth

Everyone has demons in life, and we can sometimes get pretty used to them.

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June 17, 2019/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture
Proper 7C, fear, freedom, healing, demons
May 20, 2019

Peace

May 20, 2019/ Elsa Worth

Was Jesus telling us to deny the existence of a natural human emotion? I don’t know about you, but I feel fear quite often.

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May 20, 2019/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture
Easter 6C, fear, peace, trust, faith
March 11, 2019

Belly

March 11, 2019/ Elsa Worth

A life filled with the peace that passes all understanding does not always look peaceful in the way we might expect.

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March 11, 2019/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
practices, reflections on Scripture
Lent 2C, cravings, fear, cross
November 05, 2018

Share

November 05, 2018/ Elsa Worth

We live in a world of scarcity when even when we have what we need, it can feel like there just isn’t enough - enough time, enough money, enough _______ (you fill in the blank.)

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November 05, 2018/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
Thoughts on Scripture, practices
Proper 27B, scarcity, fear, stress, abundance
August 15, 2017

One

August 15, 2017/ Elsa Worth

It is definitely a human tendency to separate into camps, circle the wagons, and try to stay safe within our own tribal comfort zones.  That is why the teachings of Jesus are so challenging.

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August 15, 2017/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
Thoughts on Scripture, practices
separation, isolation, hatred, fear, prejudice
August 08, 2017

Messengers

August 08, 2017/ Elsa Worth

Who are the messengers of good news today?

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August 08, 2017/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
Thoughts on Scripture, practices
fear, hatred, love, good news
January 16, 2017

Strength

January 16, 2017/ Elsa Worth

When we allow others to support us, we discover a deep freedom in no longer having to carry any burden alone

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January 16, 2017/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
practices, Thoughts on Scripture
strength, stress, fear, worry, control, letting go

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