February 26, 2025 The New Testament in the NRSV & the First Gospel by parishioner Dick Fichter with assistance from Rev. Dina Each new book in the NRSV Bible has an introduction. There is a general introduction before the narrative books, the Gospels and Acts, noting that the original manuscripts of the several books of […]

February 19, 2025 Acceptance & Reorientation – Rev. Dina Ada Limón, the 24th U.S. Poet Laureate wrote a beautiful poem. Many beautiful poems. The poem below reminds me of Jesus’ sermon on the level place which we started last Sunday and will continue with this coming Sunday. Ada Limón’s words capture in a lovely way how […]

February 12, 2025 Exegesis by parishioner Dick Fichter with assistance from Rev. Dina Background Last time we discussed the NRSV (New Revised Standard Version) of the Bible and how groups of scholars, clergy, laity, committees, etc. made the decisions to arrive at the content of the NRSV. This made me wonder: What techniques did they use […]

February 5, 2025 Translations of the Bible, continued by parishioner Dick Fichter with assistance from Rev. Dina The New Revised Standard Version of the Bible Last time we referenced the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible in our discussion.  I use the Oxford annotated version which contains detailed footnotes and explanations which I find very helpful […]

January 29, 2025 Translations of the Bible by parishioner Dick Fichter with assistance from Rev. Dina The Geneva Bible When I was looking into translations of psalms, I came across the Breeches Bible. This stopped me in my tracks. What is the breeches Bible all about?Officially known as the Geneva Bible, this translation is referred to as the […]

January 22, 2025 Join for the meeting and stay after for a fantastic egg casserole brunch! Slate of vestry nominees With deep gratitude we will be saying thank you and discharging from duty two members of our vestry who have served faithfully and well in the last three years. And we will be voting in […]

January 15, 2025 The Psalms: Its Five Booksby parishioner Dick Fichter with assistance from Rev. Dina Last week’s Hump Day Message gave an introduction to the Psalms. This week we take closer look at its five books. The five books of the psalter contain the following grouping of psalms: 1–41, 42–72, 73–89, 90–106, 107–150.  If […]

January 8, 2025 The Psalms: An Introductionby parishioner Dick Fichter with assistance from Rev. Dina One Sunday during the service in Advent, we recited a psalm by alternative verses. The Lectionary in the Book of Common Prayer indicates the psalms to be read each Sunday of the three-year lectionary cycle along with the lessons to be […]

January 1, 2025 Happy New Year! From the Hump Day Camel and friends from Epiphany, we wish you a blessed new year! Hope and LoveAll winterthe blue heronslept among the horses.I do not knowthe custom of herons,do not knowif the solitary habitis their way,or if he listened forsome missing one—not knowing eventhat was what he […]

December 25, 2024 Merry Christmas! From the Hump Day Camel and friends from Epiphany, may you experience the wonder and joy of this Christmastide. Then, may you be moved to begin the work of Christmas: to generously share the love that is at the root of that wonder and joy to the pockets of the […]