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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 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
October 28, 2019

Service

October 28, 2019/ Elsa Worth

Sometimes when a Bible passage is very familiar, you don’t really hear it anymore.

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October 28, 2019/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
practices, reflections on Scripture
All Saints Sunday, Golden Rule, service
October 21, 2019

Home

October 21, 2019/ Elsa Worth

What does it mean to find a church home?

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October 21, 2019/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture, practices
Proper 25C, church home, stewardship, community, call
October 15, 2019

Rely

October 15, 2019/ Elsa Worth

There is said to be a Chinese curse that says, “May you live in interesting times.”

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October 15, 2019/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture
Proper 24C, love, conflict, faith
October 07, 2019

Gratitude

October 07, 2019/ Elsa Worth

Gratitude is our superpower

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October 07, 2019/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture, practices
Proper 23C, Gratitude, Praise, Faith, prayer
October 02, 2019

Presence of God

October 02, 2019/ Patrick

Why do bad things happen to people? Deacon Derek Scalia explores the faith that such a problem brings in this week’s blog.

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October 02, 2019/ Patrick/ Comment
reflections on Scripture
Proper 22C, presence, prayer, healing, theodicy
September 23, 2019

Loungers

September 23, 2019/ Elsa Worth

This verse from Amos keeps sticking with me. Who are these loungers?

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September 23, 2019/ Elsa Worth/ 1 Comment
reflections on Scripture
Proper 21C, lounging, complacency, cell phones, social media
September 17, 2019

Power

September 17, 2019/ Elsa Worth

God alone is more powerful than slaveowners, kings or queens, presidents, senators, governors or mayors.

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reflections on Scripture, Church History
power, faith, Proper 20C, leadership, justice
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
September 04, 2019

Dreadful

September 04, 2019/ Elsa Worth

What does it mean to take the Bible as a whole - both the lovely bits we quote on Facebook and stitch on samplers for our walls -and the dreadful bits that make us squirm and wonder just who this God of ours is.

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September 04, 2019/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture, Theology
Proper 18C, Scripture, wrestling, Bible, Misogyny
August 26, 2019

Right Sized

August 26, 2019/ Elsa Worth
Right Sized

It is easy to allow life sweep me up in to-do lists, busy schedules and day to day demands.

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August 26, 2019/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture, practices
Proper 17C, humility, pride, nature, God, quiet, Right sized
August 19, 2019

Vacation

August 19, 2019/ Elsa Worth

It was interesting to watch the United States from across the ocean for a few weeks.

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August 19, 2019/ Elsa Worth/ 2 Comments
practices, reflections on Scripture
Proper 16C, news, politics, detachment
August 02, 2019

Being Poor

August 02, 2019/ Patrick

The Rev. Ross Ludeman discusses poverty and how we are called to respond.

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August 02, 2019/ Patrick/ 2 Comments
practices
14C, poverty, community
July 31, 2019

Generosity

July 31, 2019/ Patrick

The Rev. Derek Scalia talks about a simple act of generosity and how it reminded him of God’s gifts.

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July 31, 2019/ Patrick/ Comment
practices
Proper 13C, generosity, presence
July 15, 2019

Hospitality

July 15, 2019/ Elsa Worth

These days, a good neighbor is someone who is quiet and leaves you alone.

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July 15, 2019/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
practices, reflections on Scripture
Proper 11C, hospitality', neighbors, refugees, St. Benedict
July 09, 2019

Walk

July 09, 2019/ Elsa Worth

Sometimes it’s easy to assume that that you don’t really have what it takes to step up in your faith. I

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July 09, 2019/ Elsa Worth/ 1 Comment
reflections on Scripture, practices
Proper 10C, walking the walk, faith
July 02, 2019

Transform

July 02, 2019/ Patrick

Deacon Derek Scalia reflects on how faith in Christ can change a person and allow them to overcome the challenges we face.

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July 02, 2019/ Patrick/ Comment
practices
Proper 9C, transformation, faith
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
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