We’ve moved the preaching schedule around a little, and so here I am in the pulpit this week when you might have expected otherwise. It gives me a second chance to have something to say about Intelligent Design. You see, I thought I would preach on it last week, but by mid-week I [...]
Every few years I get to talking about the history of this old church we call the
First Parish, usually with the help of our church archivists and others, including some
folks who have been around to witness events here for a long time. They’re going to help
me again in a month, on March 20, when we’re [...]
The Prayer: In Memorium
Let us reclaim that tradition of remembering those who have died.
Please, center yourself within for a few moments.
Push aside the persistent issues of day-to-day living.
Be aware of the core, the heart of things within you.
Unveil there the memories of those you have loved who have died.
Find the joy of those memories and [...]
The question of evil is one that has perplexed humans forever. In our time the
ponderings and the study continue. I have considered the theme myself in the pulpit, many have tested it, others have tried to describe it, and the great and the humble alike have given it form.
Philip Hallie is one of those who [...]