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Presenting God with Gifts from Our Hearts

February 2, 2022 By Tim Gavin Leave a Comment

When I think of The Feast of the Presentation of our Lord, I can’t help recalling the offertories I have witnessed in Haiti.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: Haiti, offering, Presentation of our Lord Jesus Christ

We Know About Waiting

December 13, 2021 By Tim Gavin Leave a Comment

Our students at The Episcopal Academy know about waiting.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year, Uncategorized Tagged With: Advent, school, waiting

Running for Christ with Saint Andrew

November 30, 2021 By Tim Gavin 2 Comments

As Christians, Saint Andrew reminds us that following Christ requires us to surrender our need for notoriety and acclaim.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: calling, disciple, discipleship, evangelism, Feast Days, Jesus, St. Andrew

Saint Francis: For the Love of God

October 4, 2021 By Tim Gavin Leave a Comment

I approach the Blessing of the Animals as an opportunity to share the reality that we are stewards of creation.

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Holy Cross: Living into Its Meaning

September 14, 2021 By Tim Gavin Leave a Comment

As Christians, we may venerate the Holy Cross by kneeling before it and saying prayers. However, the best way to demonstrate our veneration of the cross is to emulate Jesus who died on it.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: cross, Feast Days, Holy Cross Day, Jesus, Judaism

John the Baptist: The Righteous Hero

August 29, 2021 By Tim Gavin Leave a Comment

John the Baptist is one of my heroes because he pointed to Christ.

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Little by Little

August 18, 2021 By Tim Gavin 2 Comments

Haiti is a complicated country and everything from its people, faith, and art reflect this reality. And once again, they need the help of the world for a relief operation.

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Filed Under: Discipleship, Way of Love Tagged With: Episcopal Relief & Development, Haiti, natural disaster, The Episcopal Church

The Brave, Gentle Leadership of Bishop William White

July 17, 2021 By Tim Gavin 2 Comments

Imagine a hot Philadelphia day. Perhaps, an early Sunday morning in 1777, a year after the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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Frances Perkins: The Holy Relationship of Work and Faith

May 6, 2021 By Tim Gavin 4 Comments

I am not sure if Frances Perkins is a household name for Christians. I can safely say she’s not mentioned in the same breath as […]

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If We Are to Follow Christ

April 10, 2021 By Tim Gavin Leave a Comment

Considered a spiritual masterpiece, A Serious Call published in 1729, stands the test of time and challenges Christians to participate in a common life centered on the precepts of the Gospel.

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