by superadmin | Jan 23, 2016 | Epiphany Meditations, Pilgrimage Blog
The Rev. Dr. Han van den Blink St. Paul’s Church, Troy He lifted me out of the desolate pit, out of the mire and clay; He set my feet upon a high cliff and made my footing sure. Psalm 40:2 continuation of January 22nd post I immediately felt powerfully drawn to the...
by superadmin | Jan 22, 2016 | Epiphany Meditations, Pilgrimage Blog
The Rev. Dr. Han van den Blink St. Paul’s Church, Troy I waited patiently upon the Lord; he stooped down and heard my cry. Psalm 40:1 During the years 1994 and 1995 I participated in a program in spiritual direction at the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation....
by superadmin | Jan 21, 2016 | Epiphany Meditations, Pilgrimage Blog
The Rev. Dr. Han van den Blink St. Paul’s Church, Troy Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be moved, and though the mountains be toppled into the depth of the sea. Psalm 46:2 continuation of January 20th post I later wrote about that moment of trauma...
by superadmin | Jan 20, 2016 | Epiphany Meditations, Pilgrimage Blog
The Rev. Dr. Han van den Blink St. Paul’s Church, Troy God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1 The Greek word trauma means wound. In our time the word trauma has come to describe an extremely distressing and harrowing personal or...
by superadmin | Jan 19, 2016 | Epiphany Meditations, Pilgrimage Blog
The Rev. Dr. Han van den Blink St. Paul’s Church, Troy Your word is a lantern to my feet and a light upon my path. Psalm 119:105 Only more recently have I come to see that my being pulled inwardly between belief in a transcendent God and a more sacramental...
by superadmin | Jan 18, 2016 | Epiphany Meditations, Pilgrimage Blog
The Rev. Dr. Han van den Blink St. Paul’s Church, Troy Lord, I love the house in which you dwell and the place where your glory abides. Psalm 26:8 When I was asked in 1985 to teach pastoral care courses at Colgate Rochester Divinity School, which was at that time in...
