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June 2007

June 15, 2007

The Baptists Are Coming, Part 1

The Baptists are coming.I was trying to explain to Washington Post Religion reporter Michelle Boorstein...

June 01, 2007

Telling Stories

Stanley Hauerwas created a monster.I don't think he necessarily meant to, but I’m just saying...

May 2007

May 15, 2007

Alarmed

There are days when I feel absolutely certain I have the weirdest job on the...

April 2007

April 26, 2007

Calvary’s Amazing Staff

Please meet the tremendous people with whom I spend most of my professional life. I...

April 18, 2007

Asking Why

Just add this one to the topics I must have missed in seminary: “horrible human...

April 17, 2007

Off to See the Wizards

One of his friends called it “the best event in a young boy’s life”. (Who...

April 11, 2007

Sinners, Repaint!

I totally stole that phrase from another church. Or should I say, “borrowed with the...

April 09, 2007

Quarterbacking the Big Game

The air was crisp, the sun was bright, the crowd was large and energetic. It...

April 03, 2007

Admission

Written 3/12/07My name is Amy and I am a church nerd.This is not some new...

February 2007

February 22, 2007

A Holy Pause

From ashes to “hosannas” we follow you.Walk with us through the desert, Lord, even as...

February 20, 2007

Favorite Birthday Card

Today is my birthday.For those of you would never believe if you saw me, I...

January 2007

January 15, 2007

Legacy

Ahhhhh, the challenges and joys of following a dearly beloved pastor . . . even...

December 2006

December 31, 2006

Happy New Year

I've spent most of the day reading an assigned book for a class I'm taking...

December 20, 2006

The Unexpected Season

This Advent at Calvary we've been worshipping with the theme The Unexpected Season. Through four...

December 07, 2006

A Year in Review

Last year around this time I responded to the challenge of the Pastoral Relations Committee...

December 01, 2006

Hanging of the Greens: An Open Letter of Thanks

Some of the young adults at Calvary organized the Hanging of the Greens Monday night,...

November 2006

November 29, 2006

Leaving Church

I personally think part of the reason she is so popular is because Barbara Brown...

November 27, 2006

Church Directory

"All we need is a letter from the pastor."That's what the organizers of the Church...

November 20, 2006

Wrapping It Up

Calvary is such a goldmine of interesting and talented people . . . I am...

November 09, 2006

The Hardest Words of All

‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ‘Blessed are...

November 02, 2006

For Some of the Saints

I'm a little late posting for All Saints' Day, but we Baptists are not so...

October 2006

October 23, 2006

Hide and Seek

I guess I always knew church was a place folks came to hear assurances about...

October 11, 2006

Bring Many Breads

World Communion Sunday at Calvary found us celebrating communion with all different kinds of bread....

October 09, 2006

Strange I Love Yous

After watching The Simpson's episode Life On the Fast Lane in Sunday School yesterday morning,...

September 2006

September 29, 2006

Therapy Row

There is a little stretch of sidewalk in downtown DC called Therapy Row. The specific...

September 23, 2006

Faith, Hope and . . . Homer Simpson?

I was rather skeptical. Not unlike my friend Homer I scratched my chin in wonder...

September 18, 2006

Handcuffs in Church

I’m sorry to say I am not sure the exact number, but I think this...

September 12, 2006

True Religion

The cards on the flowers read, "A little something to remind you of God's beautiful...

September 10, 2006

Deep Thoughts

Thanks to Life Long Learner for these thoughts to ponder . . .• Change is...

September 03, 2006

Eau de Jesus

I got an email the other day from a friend of a friend who is...

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