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2026-10-06T13:33:58-04:00

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Benedictine Charism

Last updated on: October 6, 2026 at 1:33 pm By Rob Giannamore

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This is a guest post from my Benedictine community written by Sister Peg Pilewski, I was granted permission to share this from Sister Peg. This is her talk in it’s entirety with only one small section italicized by me: Reflections on Charism for Oblates Sept 18, 2026 – Sister Peg Pilewski Good morning I would like to share some personal journeys and reflections on our Charism: To seek God in community and to respond in prayer and ministry. Many thanks... Read more

2026-10-05T09:52:20-04:00

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You Are Enough – The Spiritual Practice of You

Last updated on: October 5, 2026 at 9:52 am By Rob Giannamore

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In the history of my church tradition, George Whitefield began preaching outdoors to coal miners at Kingswood, near Bristol, in 1739. A later account famously described tears cutting white channels down the miners’ coal-blackened cheeks as they listened. Whitefield’s example helped persuade John Wesley—an Anglican priest initially uneasy with preaching outside consecrated buildings—to take his own message into the open air. On April 2, 1739, Wesley preached near Bristol to about three thousand people, drawing on the biblical promise of... Read more

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2026-10-06T14:27:14-04:00

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Election Fear, Holiday Excess and the Way of St. Francis

Last updated on: October 6, 2026 at 2:27 pm By Rob Giannamore

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Celebrating Saint Francis Miller’s Station UMC| October 4,2026| Anchor Verse: Matthew 10:7-10 Who Was St. Francis As the story goes, Francis was born in 1181 CE to a wealthy family. His life was indulgent, and he enjoyed the luxuries afforded to him by his wealthy parents. As many of these tales go, he encounters what is described as a “beggar” and, feeling compassion towards this person, eschews his formerly wealthy lifestyle. After a stint in the military where he... Read more

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2026-09-27T14:46:27-04:00

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One Body, Sacred Presence

Last updated on: September 27, 2026 at 2:46 pm By Rob Giannamore

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Miller’s Station UMC| 9/27/26| Anchor Verse: 1 Corinthians 12:12–27 This morning, we turn to 1 Corinthians 12 to ask what it means to belong— to be part of the one body of God’s creation. In this body of wholenss, we are all interconnected by God’s love. Paul reminds us that none of us stands alone. We are joined in the body of Christ, sustained by God’s presence, and woven into the life of all creation. Christian faith, then, calls us... Read more

2026-09-20T13:35:49-04:00

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Heavenism and the Earth

Last updated on: September 20, 2026 at 1:35 pm By Rob Giannamore

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Miller’s Station UMC| September 20, 2026| Anchor Verse: Psalm 139: 7-11 Week 2 of our exploration of the season of creation focuses on the land. You are going to hear a lot about the earth and earth care and do not get too wrapped up in this as there are small hidden messages throughout the message. A little thing you may not know about me is I am associated now with the Erie Benedictines and their mission for as long... Read more

2026-09-20T20:55:17-04:00

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Joy as a Practice: Six Ways to Cultivate Contentment

Last updated on: September 20, 2026 at 8:55 pm By Rob Giannamore

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Joy as the Elixir of Life Introduction: Joy as a Practice of Contentment In this second installment in my series on cultivating contentment, I want to visit the practice of cultivating joy. We can begin our practice of joy by starting with appreciation. In everything, we can in some way come back to gratitude. I just had a Twix mini candy bar. It was just one of those bite-sized deals, but eating a Twix bar always reminds me of my... Read more

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2026-09-14T10:16:17-04:00

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“The God who Made the World”

Last updated on: September 14, 2026 at 10:16 am By Rob Giannamore

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Miller’s Station UMC| 9/13/2026 | Anchor Verse – Acts 17:22-28 I am writing this on Labor Day and I just completed my annual charity ride for a local homeless ministry run by my church. The Ride for the Refuge was started twenty seven years ago by Aileen and Bill Baxter and a bunch of others. I was there when it was still in the talking stages. I have ridden the ride probably seventeen times, from 16 miles to 62 miles.... Read more

2026-09-06T14:47:03-04:00

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Called to Work Created to Rest

Last updated on: September 6, 2026 at 2:47 pm By Rob Giannamore

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Miller’s Station UMC| 9/6/26 | Anchor Verse Genesis 2:2-3 Life is More than Work A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about the posture I am trying to take these days when it comes to my relationship with work and play. Today, as we get ready to celebrate Labor Day, I think that question is worth bringing forward: What is our work for, and what kind of life is God inviting us to live? I grew up watching both... Read more

2026-09-05T15:57:55-04:00

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Gratitude and Connection

Last updated on: September 5, 2026 at 3:57 pm By Rob Giannamore

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Gratitude is not just a feel good emotion or seasonal hobby. When practiced consistently, it becomes a spiritual discipline and moral virtue that must be intentionally practiced. To define gratitude, we must consider the action of it – it starts with noticing. Noticing goodness (however small) in your life and how the sources of this goodness can come from outside ourself. That last one is important. Too often, I see clients who struggle to see the goodness in themselves. My... Read more

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2026-08-30T14:00:01-04:00

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Psalms of Lament – Psalms 88 and 130

Last updated on: August 30, 2026 at 2:00 pm By Rob Giannamore

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Miller’s Station UMC| August 29, 2026| Anchor Verse – Psalms 88 and 130 To cry is to be human. When we come into the world, we often enter with a cry. I remember the first cries of my children. It was their declaration that they had arrived. In those first cries, they were exclaiming their discomfort with this new, bright, loud, and cold world. While we can all agree that this type of crying is normal and appropriate, in the... Read more

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