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What is Blessing the Lord About?
“Bless the Lord, O my soul.” The psalmist uses this phrase five times (Psalm 103:1, 2, 22; 104:1, 35). The blessing spoken of by the psalmist is more than just something we do to God. There is a relationship and connection between our innermost self and God (Kusher, The Book of Words, 103). That connection Read more
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A Soft Heart Heals the Divorces of our Lives
The collect and readings for today, the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 22B, may be found here. The following sermon is based on Mark 10:2-16. “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” Divorce is a question that affects all of us. Some of us have dealt with it in our own lives Read more
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The Angelic Salutation to the Virgin Mary
Theotokos Virgin, rejoice, Mary full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, for you have borne the Savior of our souls. Read more
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We Do Not Believe in the Nicene Creed
“One night the Master led his disciples into the open fields and a star-studded sky. Then, pointing toward the stars, he looked at the disciples and said, ‘Now concentrate on my finger, everyone.’ They got the point.” (Anthony DeMello, One Minute Nonsense, 135) In another story DeMello is less subtle about his meaning: “When the sage Read more
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On the Death of a Child
It is a connection I never imagined or wanted. Nine days after the death of my son I officiated and preached at the wedding of a young couple. Nine days before the third anniversary of my son’s death I officiated and preached the following sermon at the funeral of that young couple’s baby. Born prematurely, Read more
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On the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel and Every Day
Holy Archangel, Michael, be my companion this day, a guardian and protector along the way. Defend me from the evil one. Stay with me in the day of battle. Pray for me, Michael, you who are well pleasing to God. Pray for me that I may know the mercy and salvation of Christ. Related Posts: Read more
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My name is Mike Marsh. I am a priest of the Episcopal Church. I retired from active parish ministry in 2025 after serving twenty-two years in The Episcopal Diocese of West Texas.
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