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Occasionally Rev (Almost Retired). Saint Luke’s Birmingham AL. Getting over my opinions, avoiding the unexamined life, and traveling whenever and wherever. Roll Tide!
The End Times are here! Snow is coming to Alabama! ⚓️
January 9, 2025 at 1:17 AM
The End Times are here! Snow is coming to Alabama! ⚓️
Much easier finding a parking place and a seat today at church. ⚓️
December 29, 2024 at 10:40 PM
Much easier finding a parking place and a seat today at church. ⚓️
Celebrating Christmas with my colleagues. The Union of Saint Luke’s Associates. 3 Sewanee grads hired by a VTS grad! ⚓️
December 25, 2024 at 1:30 AM
Celebrating Christmas with my colleagues. The Union of Saint Luke’s Associates. 3 Sewanee grads hired by a VTS grad! ⚓️
2pm Children’s Service. Sitting with the kids while our Rector tells the Nativity Story. He asks who told the Shepherds that Jesus was born and the child next to me points at the choir and announces “Those Guys!” Love Christmas Eve! ⚓️
December 24, 2024 at 10:02 PM
2pm Children’s Service. Sitting with the kids while our Rector tells the Nativity Story. He asks who told the Shepherds that Jesus was born and the child next to me points at the choir and announces “Those Guys!” Love Christmas Eve! ⚓️
Added a 10am service this year for our neighbors "of riper years (ref 1662 BCP)" who don't want to drive after dark. Lo and behold it was full!
December 24, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Added a 10am service this year for our neighbors "of riper years (ref 1662 BCP)" who don't want to drive after dark. Lo and behold it was full!
The closest we will get in Alabama.
December 22, 2024 at 7:32 PM
The closest we will get in Alabama.
Advent is exam time and Saint Luke's is the preferred study destination. We feed them, pray with them, and support them. 7 rooms tonight!
December 19, 2024 at 1:29 AM
Advent is exam time and Saint Luke's is the preferred study destination. We feed them, pray with them, and support them. 7 rooms tonight!
Mystery pondering at IAH. Why is it that airport life only gets complicated when I am running late for a flight? How do they know? Airports do improve my prayer life! ⚓️
December 16, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Mystery pondering at IAH. Why is it that airport life only gets complicated when I am running late for a flight? How do they know? Airports do improve my prayer life! ⚓️
Another church sign to ponder compliments of FBC Madison AL. ⚓️
December 15, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Another church sign to ponder compliments of FBC Madison AL. ⚓️
Not sure how this will preach!! ⚓️
December 14, 2024 at 6:46 PM
Not sure how this will preach!! ⚓️
A really interesting article. Served PT for 12 of 32 years while working FT in a corporate position. Last 5 years back in FT parish ministry. 1/2 ⚓️
Most Part-Time Clergy Love Their Life - The Living Church
If part-time status is conducive to thriving in ministry, then the Episcopal Church could be on track for a bumper crop of healthy, happy priests.
livingchurch.org
December 13, 2024 at 3:34 PM
A really interesting article. Served PT for 12 of 32 years while working FT in a corporate position. Last 5 years back in FT parish ministry. 1/2 ⚓️
We packed food boxes for a sister parish today.
December 12, 2024 at 2:10 AM
We packed food boxes for a sister parish today.
Saw this sign on a Florida backroad some years ago. Ran across the picture again today. Good to read this everyday. ⚓️
December 8, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Saw this sign on a Florida backroad some years ago. Ran across the picture again today. Good to read this everyday. ⚓️
We made our pilgrimage today to the new Southern U.S. holy spot - Bucc-ee’s! We’d stopped for gas before but never had we explored the wonder of it all. Who would have thought!?! ⚓️
December 7, 2024 at 11:33 PM
We made our pilgrimage today to the new Southern U.S. holy spot - Bucc-ee’s! We’d stopped for gas before but never had we explored the wonder of it all. Who would have thought!?! ⚓️
Advent and Jazz go together so well! 1/2 ⚓️ #Episcopal #Jazz
December 5, 2024 at 12:52 AM
Advent and Jazz go together so well! 1/2 ⚓️ #Episcopal #Jazz
It’s a fun day at Church when under your desk is the primo spot for hide and seek!!
December 4, 2024 at 2:00 AM
It’s a fun day at Church when under your desk is the primo spot for hide and seek!!
The Saint Luke’s Oxen open the season with a win. The guys chose the name from an EYC lesson on Proverbs 14. I am the designated team pray-er!
December 3, 2024 at 2:23 AM
The Saint Luke’s Oxen open the season with a win. The guys chose the name from an EYC lesson on Proverbs 14. I am the designated team pray-er!
As an old curmudgeon I don’t typically embrace new ways of messing with what I’m used to! But the choir sang O Come, O Come Emmanuel arr by Elaine Hagenberg today and for just a moment, I let go of my curmudgeoness. It starts at 19:25 or so. ⚓️
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December 1, 2024 at 8:38 PM
As an old curmudgeon I don’t typically embrace new ways of messing with what I’m used to! But the choir sang O Come, O Come Emmanuel arr by Elaine Hagenberg today and for just a moment, I let go of my curmudgeoness. It starts at 19:25 or so. ⚓️
It’s a Piggly Wiggly Christmas near Sewanee. ⚓️
November 30, 2024 at 12:22 AM
It’s a Piggly Wiggly Christmas near Sewanee. ⚓️
Babies and dogs in church make great fellowship! Invited folks to stop by for a 4 o’clock service while they are out walking their dogs and they came!! 63 of God’s 4 and 2 legged creatures. #episcopal #tec ⚓️
November 25, 2024 at 1:52 AM
Babies and dogs in church make great fellowship! Invited folks to stop by for a 4 o’clock service while they are out walking their dogs and they came!! 63 of God’s 4 and 2 legged creatures. #episcopal #tec ⚓️
Temps in Alabama dive bombing into the 40s and may even dip into the upper 30s. There is a 2% chance of possible “winter precipitation.” 😱 (Translation - cold rain)! Was asked if we are cancelling Sunday services! ⚓️
November 20, 2024 at 4:32 PM
Temps in Alabama dive bombing into the 40s and may even dip into the upper 30s. There is a 2% chance of possible “winter precipitation.” 😱 (Translation - cold rain)! Was asked if we are cancelling Sunday services! ⚓️
Time for Continuing Ed with the Vicar. Season 1 Episode 7 The Easter Bunny. #wat #episcopalian
November 18, 2024 at 1:09 AM
Time for Continuing Ed with the Vicar. Season 1 Episode 7 The Easter Bunny. #wat #episcopalian
A 2 on Wordle! It’s going to be a good day!
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November 16, 2024 at 1:41 PM
A 2 on Wordle! It’s going to be a good day!
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Sometimes you gotta try something new…. #whatilearnedtoday
November 16, 2024 at 3:25 AM
Sometimes you gotta try something new…. #whatilearnedtoday