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Coals, Tongs and Human Mediation

Posted on February 13, 2014March 19, 2021 by ptsblog
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  In the lectionary, we have just finished contemplating Jesus’ presentation in the Temple—or, as we call it in Orthodoxy, “the Meeting” of the Lord. That is a particular gift to me, since my decision to enter the Orthodox church came partly as a result of this feast. (But God works in mysterious ways!) Five years…

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Be Gentle, Be Kind

Posted on February 6, 2014March 19, 2021 by ptsblog
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I’m sitting here, waiting for a muse to descend shrouded in brilliance or for some form to walk through the door wearing a handy name badge that says “Hello, my name is Inspiration” which will hand me a briefcase full of tantilizing blog post morsels. Yet, as I scour the reserviours of the mass that has taken residency…

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Outside the Seminary Gates

Posted on January 30, 2014March 19, 2021 by ptsblog
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I was pretty excited when I got asked to write this week’s post for the PTS  blog. I was excited because I was asked to write about something that is very important to me and that is something that I believe needs to be talked about a lot more. I am going to write about what I…

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