“Get Up and Do Not Be Afraid” The Last Sunday after the Epiphany Year A Collect O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to…
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Religion, Relationship, and Being Spiritual
Religion, Relationship, and Being Spiritual: A Reflection By Abbot Bishop Brian Ernest Brown, CWC I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve heard someone say, “I’m not religious. I’m spiritual.” Every time, a little voice in the back of my mind whispers, I’m not sure you know what you mean…
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The Shepherd, the Cross, and the Dawn
November 23, 2025The Last Sunday after Pentecost(Proper 29) The Readings from the Revised Common Lectionary Old Testament Jeremiah 23:1-6Psalm: Canticle 16 From Luke 1: 68-79Epistle: Colossians 1:11-20Gospel: Luke 23:33-43 Dear Ones in Christ, There are moments when the Word of God does not merely comfort us, it confronts us. Today…
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Betrayal: That Cold-Hearted Kiss
I had written this several years ago after Holy Week and Easter. And I thought it appropriate to post it here at this time. I hope you find it as illuminating reading it as I did writing it. Blessings upon your head, your heart, your home, and your own loved…