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Whit Sunday/Pentecost 2016
Chadwick, Enid M. My Book of the Church’s Year. London: Mowbrays. O GOD, who as at this time didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people, by sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit; Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things, and evermore to rejoice in… Continue reading
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St. Anselem of Canterbury
Almighty God, you raised up your servant Anselm to teach the Church of his day to understand its faith in your eternal Being, perfect justice, and saving mercy: Provide your Church in every age with devout and learned scholars and teachers, that we may be able to give a reason for the hope that is… Continue reading
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Easter 2016
Almighty, God, who through thine only-begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life; We humbly beseech thee that, as by thy special grace preventing us thou dost put into our minds good desires, so by thy continual help we may bring the same to good effect; through*… Continue reading
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Maundy Thurday 2016
ALMIGHTY Father, whose dear Son, on the night before he suffered, did institute the Sacrament of his Body and Blood; Mercifully grant that we may thankfully receive the same in remembrance of him, who in these holy mysteries giveth us a pledge of life eternal; the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who now… Continue reading
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Hypocritical Outrage
You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye. – Matthew 7.5 (ESV) REFLECTION As time goes on, I find that my level toleration for blatant and unapologetic hypocrisy is fading to nothingness. This has become more evident… Continue reading
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Palm Sunday
Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. –… Continue reading
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Feast of St. Patrick
Almighty God, in your providence you chose your servant Patrick to be the apostle of the Irish people, to bring those who were wandering in darkness and error to the true light and knowledge of you: Grant us so to walk in that light that we may come at last to the light of everlasting… Continue reading
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Religious Diversity…Maybe
Below is a table and link to the Pew Research Center displaying racial diversity in American Christian faith groups. This is from 2014. I’m not confident that it has gotten better. My pessimism is due to an email I received from a colleague of mine. The article was another Pew Research Center poll of religiosity… Continue reading
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Been a While
It’s been a while since I have reflected on the state of affairs in the Church, government, and American society as a whole. After Easter 2016, I will be able to dedicate more time to this blog/website. I’m looking forward to posting more. Although there are people who read my posts, I am also filled… Continue reading
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Pressures on the Priest (3 MARCH 2015)
Lord God, who didst inspire thy servants John and Charles Wesley with burning zeal for the sanctification of souls, and didst endow them with eloquence in speech and song: Kindle in thy Church, we beseech thee, such fervor, that those whose faith has cooled may be warmed, and that those who have not known thy… Continue reading
Rev'd James M. Hairston 