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Black Spot
This past Wednesday morning was a little somber. As glorious as it was to see a new President and Vice-President sworn into office, it...
"We Shall Overcome"
Below is the text from Father Manny's sermon for today, and we hope that you'll take the time to read this important message. You can...
One Man
Any one man can do a lot of good; he can bring out the best in people. In that same vein, any one man can do a lot of evil; he can bring...
Vaccination
I am incredibly excited about the new vaccination. I had the opportunity of being vaccinated a few days ago, and encourage you to please...
That One Thing
Thank You! Thank you very much for the many ways in which you have blessed Christ Church and the many people she serves. Thank you for...
Sermon: The Greatest Story Ever Told
The greatest story ever told invites us to ponder on our true humanity and to ask if we can, at the barest minimum offer even the stable...
Santa Claus
A couple of days ago, I received a call from a desperate mother of five who wanted Christmas gifts for her children. Like every parent,...
Prosthetic Legs
I do not know what happened to John. I knew him to be a very dedicated sacristan at the church where I grew up. One day, it was reported...
Life Is A Cafeteria
Charles Mojapelo was colorful, charismatic South African, someone who could talk his way out of any problem. It was as if everyone at...
Three Wills Of God
One of our nagging questions is about what the will of God is. How do we know God’s will? How can we tell if something represents the...
One For The Wall
Growing up, I lived through three or four coup d’états in my native Ghana. They were always filled with violence. I remember when an...
Trail
Walking the trail around Lake Elkhorn, or any other trail, can be a fantastic learning moment. Lots of life lessons abound by simply...
Circus
Today I am going to share a story from Katherine Hepburn, the famous U.S actress from the 1930's. This is her story: Once when I was a...
Thank You, Father Manny!
This month, we celebrate Father Manny's three-year anniversary as Rector of Christ Episcopal Church, and we want to thank him for his...
The Delete Key
I did not have the benefit of the use of a typewriter or computer for college. All schoolwork and exams were handwritten. Grad school was...
Marigold
Their friendship was birthed at a Christ Church auction over a decade ago when they were bidding against each other over two paintings....
Mangoes
I feel like talking about mangoes this week. Not because they are my favorite; they are not. But I do love mangoes, and whenever I find...
1992
The year was 1992. Two friends. An agreement. It was a sealed by a handshake, but thrived on integrity - that was how it used to be. A...
Good Trouble
"...get in good trouble, necessary trouble," tweeted Civil Rights icon John Lewis. John passed away last week after sharing 80 good years...
Be Who God Wants
The past several months has been excruciatingly painful. Many of you have had to deal with one sad story or another. You look through...
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