Lifestyles

By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Aren’t you just soooooo impressed—a little French in the title? It’s always fun to throw in some phrases from another language once in a while; it helps a writer look more edjamacated than he done is.😉 A little Latin here, a little French lingo there, to spruce up the column … a sine qua non lest ennui set in, and then … adios amigos. Or did you ever read an article which seemed to be written by a thesaurus? Who knew that the purpose of language was actually communication?! As the alien-inhabited Mr. Spock said in TOS  episode “Is There in Truth No Beauty”, “You depend on [language] for Read More

Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, The Rev. Lynn Finnegan, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill, Pastor Nicolé Raddu Ferry and Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By Rev. Lynn Finnegan
Associate Rector
The Episcopal Church of the Holy Faith

“The Peace Prayer” or the “Prayer of Saint Francis” is a well-known prayer of unknown origin. Whether the iconic Saint Francis, known best for his love of animals and all of God’s creation, wrote it or not, its symmetry and simplicity has universal appeal. “Make me (or “us” depending on the version) an instrument of your peace,” Read More