by Nathan Reed | Oct 27, 2019 | Blog, church
I listen to a lectionary podcast each week and one of the features is an included reading from “A Great Cloud of Witnesses”, a book published by the Episcopal Church commemorating important figures in the Christian tradition (including Catholics,...
by Nathan Reed | Oct 5, 2017 | Blog, church
“Take time to be Holy, speak oft with thy Lord…” The last few weeks we have experienced unaccountable violence in West Tennessee, and been grief stricken and appalled at violence in Las Vegas (and continued violence in our communities). In an address...
by Nathan Reed | Jun 7, 2016 | Blog, church, music, relationships
“All will be well You can ask me how but only time will tell” Transitions, challenges, uncertainty, discord, mourning, sometimes unwanted beginnings and endings — these are things we face year in and year out, day by day. Julian of Norwich said,...
by Nathan Reed | Feb 7, 2013 | Blog, church, current news, Quotes - In and Out of Context
From an amazing interesting article about one of Fred Phelps’s granddaughters who left Westboro Baptist Church: “My doubts started with a conversation I had with David Abitbol,” she says. Megan met David, an Israeli web developer who’s part of the team behind...
by Nathan Reed | Dec 29, 2012 | Blog, church, current news, government, politics
I think I believe in getting what we deserve; getting that for which we work. I believe in a fundamental “fairness”. I also know that, as my father said, “life isn’t fair”. I also believe, as a Christian, that I am totally undeserving of...
by Nathan Reed | Dec 23, 2012 | Blog, church, current news, government, politics
For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His authority shall grow continually, and there shall be endless peace for the throne of...