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St. Lawrence of Rome (San Lorenzo di Roma)

The saint for this Sunday is St. Lawrence of Rome, or as the Italians say it, San Lorenzo di Roma. His story follows: He was a Roman deacon under Pope St. Sixtus II. Four days after this pope was put to death, Lawrence and four clerics suffered martyrdom, probably during the persecution of the Emperor Valerian. A well-known legend has persisted from earliest times. As deacon in Rome, Lawrence was charged... [Read more]

The sin of Adam and Eve

Here is a small tidbit for you. What was Adam and Eve’s sin? OK, here are answers that, while true, do not capture the question I am asking. Yes, they did disobey God. However, every sin is a disobedience of God. Yes, they did rebel. However, every sin is a rebellion against God. Yes, they did lie. But, that lie took place after the sin they had committed, thus it could not be the sin they had... [Read more]

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Inflatable Church, part 2

When our family first arrived in Bolivia, we ended up at an Anglican parish that was not even called a church. It was called the Centro Cristiano de Guapay, that is the Christian Centre of Guapay. The pastor/priest there only ever wore open-necked shirts, used minimal, if any liturgy, and followed an older pattern of having communion once a month. He went as far as setting up on one of the longer... [Read more]

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