Virtues and Vices
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Liberation
Seventh Sunday of Easter, Year C Jun 1, 2025, Acts 16:16-34 On our last Sunday before the Pentecost, we have a very interesting account of Paul, Silas, Luke and others who were busy spreading the Good News in towns and villages and what happens when the Gospel of Jesus Christ messes with the powers that … Continue reading Liberation
Come on in, Breakfast is Waiting
Third Sunday in Easter, Year C May 4, 2025 John 21: 1-19 My friends, I cannot begin this sermon without first acknowledging on this third Sunday in Easter, May the 4th be with you! In the 50 days between Jesus’ resurrection from the dead and his ascension back to what we call the heavenly realm, … Continue reading Come on in, Breakfast is Waiting
EDOT Pilgrimage to Greece: Corinth
Day 9– As we drove to the Peloponnese we went by the Corinth Canal, which connects the Ionian Sea with the Aegean Sea. Construction began in 67 BCE and was completed in 1893 BCE. Makes construction in Houston look not so bad. (Ignore the finger.) We frist toured the museum of the ancient city of … Continue reading EDOT Pilgrimage to Greece: Corinth
EDOT Pilgrimage to Greece: Ephesus (Kusadasi) & Patmos
Day 5: We disembarked in Kuşadası, Türkiye where we found the ancient city of Ephesus. I was told the ruins here far exceeded those of Rome. They were exquisite. Our guide was an archeologist himself, often signing up to help at the local excavation sites. He was eagerly awaiting the next opportunity to be accepted … Continue reading EDOT Pilgrimage to Greece: Ephesus (Kusadasi) & Patmos
EDOT Pilgrimage to Greece–Berea & Meteora
BEREA Berea was an old city even in Paul’s day. It was first mentioned by Thucydides in 437 BC. When Paul and Silas visit, it’s a prosperous Roman city with a large Jewish population. I found it to be a quiet, easy-going village by the time the EDOT pilgrims arrive in our year 2024 CE. … Continue reading EDOT Pilgrimage to Greece–Berea & Meteora
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