Someone once said that the 11:00 hour on Sunday morning is the most segregated hour in America. I believe it — it is rare to find a church that truly includes folks from different races.
This report from CNN shows that the national media is on to this also.
My question is — what [...]
Easter is the most important day in the Christian year — the day we celebrate the new life we have because of the resurrection of Christ.
I offer this prayer — a responsive prayer for Easter — from The Book Of Common Worship of the Presbyterian Church, USA:
O Christ, in your resurrection, the heavens and [...]
On Easter, it is a tradition for the worship leader to address the congregation with the statement:
The Lord has risen!
and for the congregation to respond:
He has risen indeed!
So — let’s try a bit of online blog liturgy!
The Lord has risen!
(Post your response as a comment!)
Time magazine has come out with a list of the Top 10 Religious Stories of 2007:
1. Mother Teresa’s diaries disclose her “periods of spiritual dryness”
2. Democratic Presidential candidates embrace religion
3. Death of Dr. Jerry Falwell
4. The Pope makes it easier for Catholic priests to celebrate Mass in Latin
5. Episcopal Church at odds over gays
6. Evangelicals [...]
Mother Teresa of Calcutta was a saintly person if there ever was a saintly person.
Her devotion to the poor and dying in Calcutta, India, made her an example of faithfully living out the call of Christ to reach out to the poor. It seemed she was close to God. [...]
I am the pastor of Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Florence, SC. I have been a Presbyterian Church (USA) pastor for over 20 years. I'm married, with no children - but 3 dogs! I enjoy meeting people, reading, blogging, watching sports, and fishing -- among other things.
The opinions you'll find here are mine alone. They do not necessarily express the views of my church, my Presbytery, my denomination, my family, my friends, or anyone else. The attempted humor you'll find here is definitely mine.
Bill Hayes
