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Beautifully and Wonderfully Made
Hello, fellow pilgrims. Though The Episcopal church commemorates her on July 1st every year, I’d like to share her with you today. This beautiful photo is one of my favorites. It is a photo of The Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray. She isn’t wearing clericals, or academic robes, or liturgical vestments. This is an image…
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Labyrinth Path
Hello, fellow pilgrims. This week, I visited my favorite labyrinth called Sholom Park Labyrinth Path. It is a large, park-sized labyrinth that is so immersive and full of life that it seamlessly transports the walker into a spiritually transformative experience. It is so enveloping that it is surprisingly easy to forget you are in…
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“Walking” this pilgrimage of faith, discovery, and service
Hello, fellow pilgrims. I’ve spent the past six weeks outlining our spiritual and missional camino at St. James’ Mt. Airy. We are now ready to begin preparations for “walking” this pilgrimage of faith, discovery, and service. COMMUNITY STORY STEWARDSHIP FAITH ADVOCACY We formally recognize this pilgrimage together as The Camino of St. James’, Mt.…
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Advocacy
Hello, fellow pilgrims. Last week I introduced you to our Camino’s fourth path: FAITH. This week I will introduce you to the fifth path we will be walking together as a community: ADVOCACY. COMMUNITY STORY STEWARDSHIP FAITH ADVOCACY A pilgrim does not escape the world. A pilgrim transforms the world. We are called…
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Faith
Hello, fellow pilgrims. Last week I introduced you to our Camino’s third path: STEWARDSHIP. This week I will introduce you to the fourth path we will be walking together as a community: FAITH. COMMUNITY STORY STEWARDSHIP FAITH ADVOCACY Pilgrimage is not just about reaching a destination; it is about the journey itself. Along…
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Stewardship
Hello, fellow pilgrims. Last week I introduced you to our Camino’s second path: STORY. This week I will introduce you to the third path we will be walking together as a community: STEWARDSHIP. COMMUNITY STORY STEWARDSHIP FAITH ADVOCACY A pilgrim is someone who is on a sacred or meaningful journey, and carries only…
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Story
Hello, fellow pilgrims. Last week I introduced you to our Camino’s first path: COMMUNITY. This week I will introduce you to the second path we will be walking together as a community: STORY. COMMUNITY STORY STEWARDSHIP FAITH ADVOCACY Last week I spoke of the opportunity Camino Circles will offer us to hear one…
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Community
Hello, fellow pilgrims. Last week I introduced you to the Camino paths we will be walking as a community of faith. Those paths are: COMMUNITY STORY STEWARDSHIP FAITH ADVOCACY This week, I will share more about the first path: Community. As a community, we walk together, for Christ, for one another, and for our…
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We are a pilgrim people
Hello, fellow pilgrims. Last week, I introduced you to the concept of our spiritual and ministerial Camino here at St. James’ Episcopal Church, Mt. Airy, MD. We are pilgrims. Like St. James the Greater, who left everything to follow Christ (Matthew 4:21-22) and became an apostle for Christ, the community of St. James’ Mt.…
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The Camino of St. James’
Hello, fellow pilgrims. As we approach my two-year mark at St. James’, Mt. Airy, (can you believe it?), I would like to take some time and space to offer my discernment of our mission and ministry here. Over the past two years, I have spent time getting to know you as individuals and as…