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Priest’s Blog
Why do we pledge?
The main source of support for St. Thomas comes in the form of pledges—gifts given to the church to the glory of God and for the continued mission and ministry of the church. Every October, we ask the people of St. Thomas to share what they intend to gift to the church in the upcoming…
What is stewardship?
Stewardship is the act of deciding how to use all that we have in order to care for the world and the people that God has created. In the Episcopal Church, we often talk about stewardship in terms of three things: time, talent, and treasure. So when we talk about stewardship, we talk about how…
Why are Christians so un-Christlike?
Though we Christians profess that we follow Christ, there is no doubt that Christians often act in ways that are decidedly contradictory to what Christ taught. Why is it that people who claim to follow the Savior of the world often not only ignore the gospel, but act in ways that blatantly go against it–often while claiming to speak in Christ‘s name? Using this article from the…
When will life be “normal” again?
I called on your name, O Lord, from the depths of the pit; you heard my plea, “Do not close your ear to my cry for help, but give me relief!” You came near when I called on you; you said, “Do not fear!” -Lamentations 3:55-57 (written during the Babylonian Exile) Dear brothers and sisters…
What is the doctrine of the perpetual virginity of Mary?
This Saturday is the Feast of St. Mary, the Virgin, so I thought some folk in our church (many of whom are former Roman Catholics) may be interested to hear about the doctrine of the perpetual virginity of Mary. This doctrine boils down to the idea that Mary was not only a virgin at the…
Why Black Lives Matter
Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that is lost until he finds it? -Luke 15:4 Most of us are familiar with Jesus’ parable of the lost sheep, how Christ is the great shepherd and will…
Virtual Gatherings
In order to stay connected to one another, we will begin holding regular virtual gatherings. The first meeting will be this Thursday, April 2, at 11am. You can either join at that time via smart phone or computer by clicking this link, or you can call in by dialing 434-481-1206 and entering the PIN: 940…
Why do people fast during Lent?
Fasting has long been used as a way to achieve purity, clear-mindedness, penitence, and spiritual renewal—not just in the Christian faith, but in most major world religions. And there are a variety of different ways to fast. There are complete fasts in which a person eats or drinks nothing for a short period of time…