We are currently in Arizona visiting my wife’s parents. My brother-in-law and his wife—along with their three children—decided to join us on this vacation, which has been a real treat. The greatest treat of all for me on Father’s Day is to have all my children here. We flew oldest daughter K…
Next week begins the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) The summer issue of Covenant Connection is on-line. The Covenant Network of Presbyterians works to bring down the barriers that prevent qualified candidates from becoming officers in the church. The congregation I presently se…
Today was Meg’s baptism and the whole day went remarkably well. She looked adorable in a while outfit my mother picked out (including a bonnet that we omitted at the service since, you know, she’d be getting water on her head and all). There was another baby girl getting baptised at the same service…
This past Friday Holy Mother Church celebrated the life of one of her illustrious sons and our heavenly patron: Saint Anthony of Padua. Born in Lisbon, Portugal and given the name Ferdinand at his baptism, this son of Martin Alphonse de’ Buglioni and his wife, Mary, heard the call of the Lord to e…
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Sermon from the 5th Sunday after Pentecost, year A Exodus 19:2-8 …Indeed, the whole earth is mine, 6but you shall be for me a priestly kingdom and a holy nation. Romans 5:1-11 5Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2through whom w…
i had the pleasure of capturing the baptism of two little cousins who are sons of some friends of mine. it was a nice service and then a nice afternoon as we captured a few family pictures….
With the end of Frank Page’s presidency of the Southern Baptist Convention comes the beginning of a national evangelistic thrust he hopes will turn around a slide in membership and baptisms in the denomination….
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i had the pleasure of capturing the baptism of two little cousins who are sons of some friends of mine. it was a nice service and then a nice afternoon as we captured a few family pictures….
Characters: Will Turner/Bootstrap Bill TurnerRating: GSpoiler(s): Post AWEWarning(s): NoneDisclaimer: I don’t own them; the characters belong to Disney, et al Wetting the baby’s head - the process of celebrating the birth of a baby. Traditionally taking its name from the Christian baptismal rite, du…
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