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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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April 20, 2020

Bread

April 20, 2020/ Elsa Worth

It is Christ’s presence in us, between us and among us that make us the church.

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April 20, 2020/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
Church Traditions, reflections on Scripture, practices
Easter 3A, Eucharist, communion, fasting, exile
April 13, 2020

Hope

April 13, 2020/ Elsa Worth

I’ve noticed that simply now being in the season of Easter has boosted my spirits.

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April 13, 2020/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture, Church Traditions
Easter 2A, hope, doubt
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 23, 2020

Change

March 23, 2020/ Elsa Worth

I think it’s safe to say that we are all living through a time of swift and varied changes.

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March 23, 2020/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
Church Traditions, practices
Lent 5A, change, why, resurrection, suffering
March 10, 2020

Powerlessness

March 10, 2020/ Elsa Worth

Despite quarantines, sold-out face masks and gallons of hand sanitizer, sometimes something as tiny as a virus can still get the better of us.

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March 10, 2020/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
Church Traditions, Theology
Lent 3A, powerlessness, Lent, death, trust
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 06, 2020

Deep Root

January 06, 2020/ Elsa Worth

Did you grow up in a church tradition that talked about Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior?

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January 06, 2020/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
Church Traditions, Theology, practices
Epiphany 1A, doctrine, traditions, language
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
September 10, 2019

Both/And

September 10, 2019/ Elsa Worth

Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

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September 10, 2019/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture, Church Traditions, Theology
proper 19C, both/and, koan, grace
June 10, 2019

Trinity

June 10, 2019/ Elsa Worth

If you think I can sum the Trinity up in a few sentences in this week’s blog, well. I can’t. And Derek’s sermon this Sunday won’t manage to sew it all up tight either.

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June 10, 2019/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture, Church Traditions
Trinity Sunday C, relationship, doctrine
March 04, 2019

Near

March 04, 2019/ Elsa Worth

Much of our lives are spent in auto pilot without much conscious listening at all, but Lent invites us to intentionally carve out some time and space to be quiet and listen better.

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March 04, 2019/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture, practices, Church Traditions
Lent 1C, word of God, listen, practice
January 07, 2019

Fire

January 07, 2019/ Elsa Worth

Have you ever heard the phrase, baptism by fire? Sometimes the life of faith has its challenges…

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January 07, 2019/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
Thoughts on Scripture, Church Traditions
Baptism, Epiphany 1C, Holy Spirit, fire, water
December 17, 2018

Yes

December 17, 2018/ Elsa Worth

A transactional view of sacrifice and offering turns God into some kind of deal maker who’s willing to bargain to remove our suffering if we’re just faithful enough.

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December 17, 2018/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
Thoughts on Scripture, Church Traditions
Advent 4C, yes, Mary, sacrifice, offering, incarnation
November 26, 2018

Light

November 26, 2018/ Elsa Worth

We’re heading into the darkest time of the year, and the idea of being surrounded by light is very appealing.

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November 26, 2018/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
practices, Church Traditions
Advent 1C, light, armor, grace
October 08, 2018

Presence

October 08, 2018/ Elsa Worth

I hear an echo of the ancient Celtic tradition in this Sunday’s collect. But only an echo. To me, our collect seems quite thin in comparison.

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October 08, 2018/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
Church Traditions, Theology
Proper 23B, presence, St. Patrick's breastplate, Celtic, prayer
August 13, 2018

Bearing Christ

August 13, 2018/ Elsa Worth
Bearing Christ

Jonathan Daniels felt God calling him through a Scripture reading at an evening prayer service held right here at St. James Church.

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August 13, 2018/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
Thoughts on Scripture, Church Traditions
Feast of Jonathan Daniels, call, courage, saints, Jonathan Daniels
July 16, 2018

Patron Saint

July 16, 2018/ Elsa Worth

When churches celebrate their patronal saints' feast day, it is often an opportunity for fun and food. But traditionally, Christians developed a special relationship with their patronal saint.

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July 16, 2018/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
Church Traditions
Feast of St. James the Apostle, intercession, saints, church community
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