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“A Meditation on Forgiveness,” delivered by The Rev. Rhonda Smith McIntire, Maundy Thursday 2012

Loving, forgiving and being forgiven often are not easy for us humans.  They are certainly never simple.   And, yet, loving, forgiving and being forgiven are integral parts of the Christian life, as modeled by Jesus, and so it seems … Continue reading

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“Relationship,” delivered by The Rev. Rhonda Smith McIntire, Palm Sunday: 01 April 2012

In the name of Jesus, our brother, friend, lover, teacher, and Savior.  Amen   Part of what Jesus is doing today is showing us just how deeply he wants to be in relationship with us, how deeply he loves each … Continue reading

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“Create in us clean hearts,” delivered by The Rev. Rhonda Smith McIntire, Lent 5B: 25 March 2012

Create in us clean hearts, O God.  Amen   Our Lenten series on the psalms, so ably led by Joni, has caused me to read the psalm appointed for each Sunday more carefully, and, frankly, with more interest.  Today’s portion … Continue reading

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“Rules,” delivered by Mr. John Daniel, Lent 3B: 11 March 2012

On the last page of Graham Greene’s masterly novel The Heart of the Matter, Louise, a devout Roman Catholic, is talking sadly with her priest Father Rank.  Louise’s husband has just died, and she suspects that he may have committed … Continue reading

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“A Little Church,” delivered by The Rev. Rhonda Smith McIntire, Lent 1B: 26 February 2012

In the name of Jesus, who shows us the way of salvation.  Amen.   Our observance of a Holy Lent echos the cycle of Jesus’s forty days in the wilderness.  We are called to confront our own wild beasts, to … Continue reading

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