Children
Everyone knew this popular cliché that I learned in my native Ghana. It can be translated into this: Everyone has been a child before,...
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Fr. Manny's Blog
- Nov 17
- 4 min
Impala
There’s been a lot on my mind these past several weeks. I have been wondering about so many different things. Some of my wonderings keep...
- Nov 11
- 4 min
Pedaling Your Bicycle
This past Sunday we began a new series of conversations in Sunday Circle - Christ Church's version of Adult Formation that meets in Old...
- Nov 3
- 4 min
What's There To Celebrate?
There’s no shortage of pain and hurt around us and in the world. You only have to turn on your TV to hear the stories about the anguish...
- Oct 27
- 5 min
Great Blessings Create Great Obligations
A few days ago, I picked up an old journal from Virginia Theological Seminary. And as I leafed through the pages, I came by an article...
- Oct 20
- 5 min
Many Rooms In My Heart
The above phrase reminds me of Jesus’ most unique promise in John’s gospel: My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would...
- Oct 13
- 7 min
About Last Sunday
This past Sunday, I preached the sermon below at the 8:00 a.m. service. But something happened after service. Here’s the sermon: The...
- Oct 6
- 4 min
Odumankuma
Last Sunday, we began our series on Stewardship during Sunday Circle, the adult version of Sunday School that meets at 9:30 a.m. in Old...
- Sep 29
- 4 min
Seeds Of Hope
Yesterday, I arrived at Claggett Center early in the morning to participate in a Leadership Howard County retreat. This is a leadership...
- Sep 22
- 4 min
Leaves
At the first international student orientation at Yale University, I met a student from Kenya who had graduated from Hampshire College...
- Sep 15
- 5 min
Seasons
Not too long ago, two dear friends of mine got really upset with each other. They got into somewhat of a shouting match. A few days prior...
- Sep 8
- 4 min
Power Source
This past Sunday, I missed Leah Chrest’s wonderful sermon. I couldn’t listen to it in real-time, but I listened to it at dawn on Monday...
- Aug 18
- 3 min
The Kingdom Within
The sparks fly within you, making you shed light in dark places, bringing light to those who have experienced darkness like no other,...
- Aug 11
- 4 min
Upside To Slavery
I am sure most of you have heard about the ongoing debate in Florida about the so-called personal benefits of Slavery. Well, I wonder......
- Aug 4
- 4 min
Unseen Tears
Two weeks ago, Mike, our Seminarian Associate, shared with us the incredible ministry that he begun at Vantage Point - an assisted living...
- Jul 28
- 4 min
Where Can I Hide?
I became very much acquainted with Psalm 139 during my time at Trinity Cathedral, Columbia, SC where I prepared the Youth for Rite 13...
- Jul 14
- 4 min
Wretchedness
St. Paul poses this question: Wretched man that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? It may have been an echo from Isaiah’s...
- Jul 7
- 6 min
The Lord Will Provide
"The Lord will provide," Abraham assured his anxious son, Isaac. If you have been following the lectionary readings, you would realize...
- Jul 1
- 4 min
Be A Joyful Gift To Others
A few days ago, I visited a couple who are parishioners. This beloved couple has experienced some devastating loss in recent times, the...
- Jun 23
- 5 min
A Woman's Place
I am sure you may have heard more than once, the age-old adage which says that “A woman’s place is the kitchen.” This adage reflects...
- Jun 16
- 4 min
Fixing Rose Hall
It was four days of interesting stories about this beautiful island with such rich history and culture. The sound of music in the...
- Jun 9
- 4 min
The Mystery Of You
I always try, as much as I can, not to make assumptions - especially during services. One can never tell how someone is feeling during...
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