On Palm Sunday we joined in the celebration of communion at our church. It was the culmination of a great time of worship and, in keeping with its title, was a time of great community. I had several pictures that stood out.
At our church we go forward and kneel at the altar railing. It takes three or four repetitions of the ritual to serve everyone. In one group a man and his wife went forward and knelt together but their children did not want to be left out. The kids came up and squeezed between them and instead of sending the kids back to their seats, they embraced them. They were not old enough to partake but were old enough to be part of bonding. I loved the picture.
Another good sign was the many who joined in union that I did not know. There were a number who looked familiar but I didn’t have their names down yet. When you always sit in the same part of the sanctuary you miss a lot of names. In addition there were a good number that I don’t even remembering having seen before.
I hope that everyone sensed the presence of the Holy Spirit as I did and that the spirit of unity will continue to bring us together.
That is why we call it communion
homo unius libri
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Welcome to Varied Expressions of Worship
This blog will be written from an orthodox Christian point of view. There may be some topic that is out of bounds, but at present I don't know what it will be. Politics is a part of life. Theology and philosophy are disciplines that we all participate in even if we don't think so. The Bible has a lot to say about economics. How about self defense? Is war ethical? Think of all the things that someone tells you we should not touch and let's give it a try. Everything that is a part of life should be an expression of worship.
Keep it courteous and be kind to those less blessed than you, but by all means don't worry about agreeing. We learn more when we get backed into a corner.
This blog will be written from an orthodox Christian point of view. There may be some topic that is out of bounds, but at present I don't know what it will be. Politics is a part of life. Theology and philosophy are disciplines that we all participate in even if we don't think so. The Bible has a lot to say about economics. How about self defense? Is war ethical? Think of all the things that someone tells you we should not touch and let's give it a try. Everything that is a part of life should be an expression of worship.
Keep it courteous and be kind to those less blessed than you, but by all means don't worry about agreeing. We learn more when we get backed into a corner.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Opus 2026-184: A Living Definition
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