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The Rev. Arianne Rice
- Jan 15, 2020
- 6 min
What Might You Ponder Anew?
This morning is the feast of the Baptism of Jesus. And this occasion prompts an interesting question. Why does Jesus need to be baptized...
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The Rev. Arianne Rice
- Nov 25, 2019
- 5 min
What Do You Need to Remember?
Can you remember where you were and what was going on in your life at this time last year? Thanksgiving 2018, do you remember? Can you r...
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The Rev. Arianne Rice
- Sep 16, 2019
- 6 min
"I Got You Babe!"
When Jesus tells the parable about the shepherd who chases after the one lost sheep, we think a) it's our responsibility to do the same, ...
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The Rev. Arianne Rice
- Jul 15, 2019
- 3 min
Mercy
What does mercy mean to you? Is it something that you need? Is it something that you've given? We pray it all the time. Do we know wh...
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The Rev. Arianne Rice
- Jul 9, 2019
- 6 min
Peace
So I don’t know what I can say about these snakes and scorpions. The other day – at the start of the summer season – I went into my shed...
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The Rev. Arianne Rice
- May 29, 2019
- 6 min
The Wellness Within You
"Do you want to be made well?" This is not the typical question Jesus asks of those in need of healing. This question that implies well...
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The Rev. Arianne Rice
- Apr 23, 2019
- 5 min
Butterflies and Beginnings
On the first day of the week, at early dawn, the women who had come with Jesus from Galilee came to the tomb, taking the spices that they...
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The Rev. Arianne Rice
- Mar 26, 2019
- 5 min
Who Are You?
In this morning's gospel, Jesus is doing what he typically does when people point out the faults of others - he holds up a mirror. Becau...
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The Rev. Arianne Rice
- Mar 19, 2019
- 5 min
Tenacity, Courage & Vulnerability
"They can be tenacious in a pack!" That was the headline that greeted me when I opened my email Inbox. After spending a good hour readi...
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The Rev. Matt Welsch
- Mar 6, 2019
- 6 min
The Beauty of Holiness
Each year, on the first Monday in May, The Metropolitan Museum of Art partners with Vogue Magazine to host the Met Gala. The Met Gala is ...
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Tina Thomas, Sr. Warden
- Feb 17, 2019
- 4 min
The Circle of Life
When thinking about something meaningful to say today, I of course read the lessons and tried to make a correlation. The second lesson i...
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The Rev. Arianne Rice
- Feb 5, 2019
- 6 min
Examining Expectations
Jesus began to speak, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious wo...
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The Rev. Arianne Rice
- Jan 28, 2019
- 3 min
When we're excited and scared!
"The Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor, release to the captives, sight to the blind and freedom to the oppressed! Today...
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The Rev. Arianne Rice
- Dec 24, 2018
- 4 min
Love Came Down at Christmas
Love came down at Christmas. Love all lovely, love Divine. Love was born at Christmas Star and angels gave the sign. - Christina Rose...
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The Rev. Arianne Rice
- Dec 10, 2018
- 5 min
Prayer Prepares
Yesterday I joined with about 200 or more people in a joyful worship experience down in Alexandria. Do you know what makes for a joyful w...
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The Rev. Arianne Rice
- Nov 7, 2018
- 2 min
Always Connected
This year on the Feast of All Saints' we here the gospel account of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. First his sisters, Martha and Ma...
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The Rev. Arianne Rice
- Oct 29, 2018
- 4 min
Take Heart!
“Son of David, have mercy on me!” Jesus stood still and said, “Call him here.” And they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take heart;...
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The Rev. Matt Welsch
- Oct 24, 2018
- 5 min
God is God and I am Not
This past summer, I spent a week visiting my friend Vanessa in Manhattan. While it wasn’t my first time visiting NY, it was my first time...
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The Rev. Arianne Rice
- Oct 8, 2018
- 4 min
What's Really at Issue?
Sometimes the issue is not the issue.* True in friendships – relationships with parents – and definitely in a marriage. The arguments m...
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