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A Mother By Another Name (15 MAY)
REFLECTION For the past week and one half, I attended clergy conferences and professional development education seminars. The clergy conference was with the New England Diocese of the Anglican Church in North America. The professional development was with the John Jay Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Upon my return, I received the above message in my inbox… Continue reading
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MOVIE REVIEW: “Pain and Gain” (1 MAY)
THE FOLLOWING REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS. Last weekend, I went to see the Michael Bay (Bad Boys I & II, Pearl Harbor, Transformers) directed and produced Pain and Gain. It stars Boston native Mark Walhberg (The Fighter, Max Payne), Anthony Mackie (8 Mile, The Hurt Locker) and actor/professional wrestler Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (The Scorpion King, GI Joe: Retaliation).… Continue reading
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“In the Midst Of The Pain, There Is Confusion” (25 APR)
REFLECTION As the cities of Boston, Cambridge & Watertown, and the educational institutions of M.I.T., Tufts, and University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth are moving towards a “new normal”, there are still many thoughts of confusion. Confusion isn’t the word that is being used in mainstream media. Words like “Islamic Terrorists” and “Jihadist” are the popular words used to describe the tragedy… Continue reading
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“When There is Tragedy, the Devil Roams.” (18 APR)
REFLECTION On Monday, 15 APRIL 2013, tragedy struck my hometown of Boston. An individual or group of individuals (details are forth coming) set off explosive devices along the final three block stretch to the finish line of the historic Boston Marathon. Normally I would have been present at the event, however I was in Manhattan. I found out about the attack… Continue reading
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“I’m not SUPER religious!” (13 APR)
REFLECTION The scene…I’m sitting in a Starbucks in Manhattan, NY. Like many Starbucks in Manhattan, it’s pretty crowded. I’m at the one outside of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the seat of Timothy Cardinal Dolan; the Roman Catholic Archbishop of New York. There is an American woman sitting next to me. She tells me she is on her way to AA… Continue reading
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BOOK REVIEW: 2 APRIL 2013
Dangerous Calling: Confronting the Unique Challenges to Pastoral Ministry Rev. Dr. Paul David Tripp Rev. Dr. Tripp’s book is great in terms of content. He shares much of his experience as both a Pastor and a Pastor to Pastors. This ought to be required reading in Pastoral Self Care & Church Administration classes in seminary.… Continue reading
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Easter Monday 2013 (1 APRIL)
Grant, we pray, Almighty God, that we who celebrate with awe the Paschal feast may be found worthy to attain to everlasting joys; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. – Collect from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer REFLECTION… Continue reading
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Fredrick Douglass (20 FEB)
Almighty God, whose truth maketh us free: We bless thy Name for the witness of Frederick Douglass, whose impassioned and reasonable speech moved the hearts of a president and a people to a deeper obedience to Christ. Strengthen us also to be outspoken on behalf of those in captivity and tribulation, continuing in the Word… Continue reading
Rev'd James M. Hairston 