This has been the worst year of our lives and yet we are so thankful for all the love and support we have received. Today is the first anniversary of Mack’s death. It was sudden, swift, and completely unexpected. So was the response. From all corners of the world, around […]
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The Rev. Larry J. HoferSt. Andrew’s Episcopal ChurchState College, PAJanuary 4, 2013 Mack Brady Sermon We came here today to share our grief and sadness, to give thanks for the life of Mack Brady and to hear God’s word and receive the grace of the Eucharistic feast. I We […]
I never was one for making many resolutions anyway. This past year has taught me just this: Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today. — Matt. 6:34
I had not intended to post much if anything around the anniversary of Mack’s passing. I just don’t know what to say. Today is a day like all the other 364 that have preceded this; Mack is not with us. But a few thoughts were prompted by comments on Facebook about a few […]
This is my homily for this past Sunday evening service. I took a small liberty by introducing Luke’s account since Matthew’s is fairly sparse. The subject of this sermon came about by asking others what is the biggest question in their mind when they consider the infancy narratives. My wife and daughter and a few others online […]
A month or so ago I was talking to an old and close friend and we began discussing reviews of our work. This led to discussing how one reviewer misunderstood my conclusions in The Rabbinic Targum of Lamentations: Vindicating God. Curious to look at it all again, I pulled up […]
WARNING: Do not read if (1) you do not like/have no interest in Doctor Who or (2) have not seen the latest episode, “The Day of the Doctor.”(Unless you don’t mind spoilers, if so, feel free to read on.) [pullquote]It is entirely too easy to put time in a bottle […]
From God or those who love him. This powerful and moving picture is from 1888 Holland. via Retronaut. Rom. 8:38 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height, nor depth, nor anything else […]
Since I have been thinking about it a lot lately… The first is from a strip called “Cow & Boy” that is, sadly, ending this year. The second and third, well, I think you will recognize it. (Quick aside: Our rector in Louisiana who is currently a bishop in ECUSA […]
This past weekend was an emotional one for us. Of course every day is pretty emotional now, but Saturday and Sunday was on the very good end of that emotion. Mack’s elementary school dedicated a climbing “teepee” in his memory. Please read my wife’s post about the event and the […]