Energies of God

The Rev. Dr. Han  van den Blink St. Paul’s Church, Troy Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your Name give glory; because of your love and because of your faithfulness. Psalm 115:1 continuation of January 7th post Yes, St. Palamas agreed, it is true that we can never...

tante Wieck

The Rev. Dr. Han van den Blink St. Paul’s Church, Troy Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy Name. Psalm 103:1 On a cold and snowy day in early February, 2003, I officiated and preached at the funeral of tante Wieck, a much loved...

An Epiphany Letter from the Pilgrimage Leaders

January 6, 2016 – The Feast of the Epiphany Dear Friends and Colleagues: The pilgrimage has begun. We are pleased with the response to the pilgrimage blog, which was launched on the First of Advent. Our thanks to Canon Anne Kitch for the insightful offerings. We began...

Preparing for Pilgrimage: Discussion Questions

These discussion questions can be used to reflect on “Preparing for Pilgrimage,” a blog post by the Rev. Maria Tjeltveit. Find the blog post on the website. The word for pilgrimage in Hebrew that can be translated “sojourn” implies that we can be on...

Jesus Walks

Anna Thomas Cathedral Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For you are with me; Your rod and your staff -– they comfort me. Psalm 23:4 One of my all-time favorite songs is the single...