Category Archives: My Faith

Hydration

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Coco

As a runner, my understanding of the word “hydration” is that it is a fancy word for drinking water. In the summer, I may talk about “staying hydrated” on my long runs or to encourage my son to take an … Continue reading →

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The Wilderness Temptations — The Snarky Version

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Coco

For the first Sunday in Lent, our Gospel reading was the story of how Jesus was tempted by the devil after He had fasted for 40 days in the desert. (Matthew 4: 1-11, if you want to look it up.) … Continue reading →

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Ash Wednesday

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Coco

I love the liturgy of the Ash Wednesday service in the Episcopalian Book of Common Prayer. While you might think an Ash Wednesday service would be a depressing focus on sin, I find it to be very powerful and even … Continue reading →

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There Is Nothing New Under The Sun

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Coco

I love it when a devotional reading strikes a chord. Since I started listening to the daily podcasts of the (Anglican) Morning Prayer service from the New Zealand Prayer Book, I have noticed that readings often speak to an issue … Continue reading →

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Resting In Uncertainty

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Coco

When I was tapped to be a member of a Discernment Committee to help a woman from our church “discern” whether she is being “called” to the priesthood, our training was based on two Books: Listening Hearts: Discerning Call in … Continue reading →

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