Category Archives: practice

Tenebrae: the First Noble Truth

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Pastor P

Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam recently wrote a beautiful piece about Tenebrae and his affection for the service in his church.   Our service at First Parish in Milton (7pm on Friday April 22) consists of a simple communion, after which … Continue reading →

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Back of the bread

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Pastor P

Back of the bread is the flour and back of the flour is the mill and back of the mill is the wind and the rain and the Father’s will This is a season for the celebration of what saves … Continue reading →

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Deepening the well

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Pastor P

Yesterday, a group of ten youth in our church celebrated their Coming of Age. Traditionally, Unitarian Universalist youth come of age by undertaking a period of study and discernment and then writing a credo statement, a statement of individual beliefs. … Continue reading →

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Who She Was

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Pastor P

Large on my mind this week has been the distinct privilege it is to do the work of preparing a memorial service.  My sabbatical was interrupted with the death of a longtime member of the congregation, for which I emerged … Continue reading →

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fear my pastor will make me pray in public

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Pastor P

This is my favorite so far of the search engine terms that have brought people to this blog. It makes me smile every time I look at it. That may seem cruel, since I’m sure that one wouldn’t put that … Continue reading →

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Holding the prayers of others: an invitation

Posted on August 17, 2007 by Pastor P

Thank you, Jesus One of my favorite art purchases ever is this ex voto from Guatemala. I found it at my favorite gallery about 9 years ago. It’s a thank you note to God (or in this case Christ the … Continue reading →

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things that can make a body avoid praying

Posted on July 27, 2007 by Pastor P

When I have a little more time than usual to devote to prayer (which is always just a little, but as they say every little bit counts), I’m often struck by the fact that after a few days of regular … Continue reading →

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