Meditation for 30 March 2011 From The Rev. Peter A. Munson Passages from Jeremiah and Romans Jeremiah 9:1-3, 6 O that my head were a spring of water, and my eyes a fountain of tears, so that I might weep day and night for the slain of my poor people! 2 O that I had [...]
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New Orientation, New Birth, New Life
LENT 2A – Genesis 12:1-41; Psalm 121; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; John 3:1-17 – 20 March 2011 – A sermon given by The Rev. Peter A. Munson for St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, Boulder, Colorado New Orientation, New Birth, New Life INTRODUCTION – Ready for a change? You’re 75 years old. You’re wife is 65. You’ve never [...]
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Victims, Villains and Healing
Meditation for 23 March 2011 From The Rev. Peter A. Munson John 5:2-16 2Now in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate there is a pool, called in Hebrew Beth-zatha, which has five porticoes. 3In these lay many invalids—blind, lame, and paralyzed. 5One man was there who had been ill for thirty-eight years. 6When Jesus saw him [...]
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A Poem
Driving Gray and cloudy Into the mountains by Allenspark Smiling Music – old friends Pete Seeger and Carole King Picturesque Frosted, outlined trees Shrouded in fog and clouds Breakthrough! Arriving in Allenspark Bright sun and blue sky Familiar Wild Basin area To hike or to snowshoe? Hiking Passing one couple Tracking in fresh, virgin snow [...]
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Where is your Attention? Lent is About Falling in Love
ASH WEDNESDAY – Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 103; 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:10; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 – 9 March 2011 – A homily given by The Rev. Peter A. Munson for St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, Boulder, Colorado Where Is Your Attention? Lent Is About Falling in Love INTRODUCTION – What Lent is not… According to Jesus, the [...]
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The Peace Corps
Meditation for 2 March 2011 From The Rev. Peter A. Munson Ephesians 2:13-22 13But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups into one and has broken down the dividing wall, [...]
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Attitude of Gratitude
Meditation for 23 February 2011 From The Rev. Peter A. Munson Psalm 136:1-16, 23-26 1O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. 2O give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever. 3O give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast [...]