by tschroder100@gmail.com | Aug 10, 2022 | Aging, Church, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Ministry, Prayer, The World, Witness, Worship
One of the temptations of old age is to think of yourself as having no value. People don’t know who you are or what you have done with your life. You do not feel productive and valuable as you used to be. You are not sought out or asked to contribute as you were in...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jul 16, 2022 | Aging, Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Prayer, Sexuality, Suffering, The World, Witness, Worship
All Saints Church, Hokitika, where I was baptized. I retired from my working career at age seventy-seven. I have not retired from my spiritual vocation. My spiritual vocation is life-long. What is it? In the words of my baptism in the Book of Common Prayer: “I shall...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jul 6, 2022 | Aging, Faith, God, Healing, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Suffering, The World, Witness, Worship
As I enter into my eighty second year, which is hard for me to comprehend, I am determined to explore my impressions for my own satisfaction and a guide for others on the same journey. All my life I have had goals and aspirations, deadlines and expectations to...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jun 12, 2022 | Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Prayer, Witness, Worship
On Trinity Sunday I worshiped at Holy Trinity Anglican Church where the Athanasian Creed was part of the liturgy. While the Apostles’ and Nicene Creeds are commonly used in worship the Athanasian Creed is not. It is included in the Book of Common Prayer where it is to...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jun 10, 2022 | God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Prayer, Witness, Worship
John Stott is unrelentingly trinitarian in his understanding of God. Wherever he can, he describes God in trinitarian terms. His prayer on arising every morning was trinitarian. Almighty and everlasting God, Creator and Sustainer of the universe, I worship you. Lord...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jun 8, 2022 | Bible, Church, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, The World
Personal relationships are at the heart of God. Personal relationships are at the heart of being made in the image of God, of being truly human, as opposed to being merely animal. Human perfection, or maturity, has to do with healthy personal relationships. Our...
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