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Ash Wednesday Sermon by Fr. Winston T. Smith
When I was a boy growing up in rural North Carolina we had a fairly large vegetable garden. It was probably as large as the nave here at St Anne’s. We grew all kinds of fruits and vegetables in it – tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, peas, green beans, even watermelons, and quite a few rows of […]
read moreNov 3, 2016 Serman at Fr. Hastings Funeral
A Funeral Sermon for the Rev. Brewster Hastings by the Rev. Mark Ainsworth. Preached at St. Anne’s Church on November 3rd 2016. On the front of your leaflet is a classic picture of Brewster that momentarily captures his winsome and sparkling character. There are also two dates. Every year […]
read moreSermon – September 4, 2016
“I was not born to be free–I was born to adore and obey.” – C. S. Lewis This morning’s lessons are abrasive. They are abrasive like sandpaper you buy at Home Depot to use in prepping a wall to paint. Sandpaper is available in increasing grades of grit: extra fine to fine to medium to […]
read moreSermon, August 29, 2016 – Jesus is present in the teachable moments of your day.
Dear Friend, Here is the sermon from Sunday’s liturgies. God bless your week! Father Hastings *************************************************************************************************** “…when the heart is in deep, serious, solemn, prayerful meditation; when the heart is beating in accord with other loyal hearts, in sweetness of fellowship, in the sacredness of the Lord’s day, with the holy sentiment of sacred […]
read moreThe Psychophysiology of The Jesus Prayer
The Psychophysiology of The Jesus Prayer by Dr. Charles Zeiders from the Web Site www.drzeiders.com As a psychologist and practicing Anglo-Catholic, I sometimes prescribe the Jesus Prayer as a psychological and behavioral treatment for Christian patients who suffer from various types of nervous exhaustion. The Jesus Prayer The Jesus Prayer is among the great repetitive […]
read moreA Parable
A Parable A young priest visits an old priest recently retired from serving over 50 years in the mission field overseas. The young priest asks, “Father, I know the Lord wants us to make disciples. How do I do this?” The old priest ponders. He seems to review in his mind the decades of sacrifice […]
read moreFather Hastings’ Sermon, Advent I
Saint Anne’s Church, 11/29/15, Advent I, Mark Twain is a great American writer. He also is an astute observer of the human condition. He skillfully packaged an insight into a sentence or two. One of my favorites goes like this. “History may not repeat itself but it sure does rhyme.” Let that sink in […]
read moreFather Hastings’ Sermon at Ordination 11/7/15
Abington Baptist Church Ordination Mark McDowell 11/4/15 Thank you, Alex. And thank you, Mark, for asking me to participate in your ordination. I want to tell you about three versions of Jesus observable in the church these days: the pick and choose Jesus; the Liberal or Conservative Jesus. And, finally there is the real Jesus. […]
read moreP.R.A.Y.
P.R.A.Y. Pray with God’s Word Prayer is communication and contact with God. Read a specific verse or passage of the Bible. Let the Lord speak into a specific area, relationship, challenge of your life. He encourages, convinces and guides by way of a very particular “word” for you. It is characterized by simplicity. The experience […]
read moreSermon by Fr. Paul Hartt, St. Peter’s Church
Father Paul Hartt St. Peter’s Church, Albany NY 10/4/15 May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of my heart, be always acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. Amen Jesus said, “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to […]
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