They were still singing the opening hymn when I arrived for church last Sunday. People were still standing and it made my march toward the second row a little less conspicuous than it might have been a few moments later. As it was, I was too late to find my usual seat - usual as far the last month or two are concerned - and I had to occupy the ( Read more... )

Made a Big Move this morning by actually sitting in the same pew as Simon fka Baby Jesus fka Hometown Boy (let's face it, he looks like a Simon.) He was alone once again and I could not help but notice that he had a small knapsack leaning by his feet. For whatever reason, that is a clue that the young adults have a monthly brunch scheduled ( Read more... )

I'll confess right off the bat, that I don't remember a word of yesterday's sermon. It was delivered by The Rector, on a hard piece of The Gospel, the tenth chapter of Mark where Jesus prescribes getting rid of all your worldly possessions as a step toward Heaven. I was almost completely consumed by the total absence of either of the Hometown Boys ( Read more... )

Well, it only took two years ( Read more... )