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The Deacon's Bench
What did Obama say?
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jmcgee
I only caught bits and pieces of the State of the Union speech last night — 70 minutes is a long time for a deacon to devote to anything on a weeknight — but a British paper has performed the helpful exercise of creating a “word cloud.” So, if you missed it:
“A warm wind of love showed up at my ordination”
By
jmcgee
I stumbled on this tonight, and thought: “Must post.” I think there’s more than a little Merton in this gorgeous reflection by a new Episcopal deacon, describing his ordination: One by one they came forward and one by one I began to see the vast connected network of the body of Christ. I loved them,…
Who will anoint the sick?
By
jmcgee
Well, I’m sure some deacons would gladly raise their hands and volunteer for this sacramental duty — but we can’t. Neither can lay people. And that’s beginning to cause problems, as the AP reports: It was John B. Baus’s 82nd birthday. When he was getting ready to go out with his wife, he had a…
Ladies and gentlemen: the iPad
By
jmcgee
As expected, here’s Apple’s latest new toy — and a brief overview. Will it save the world? Stay tuned. You can also visit Apple’s website for the whole picture (or the Gospel According to Steve).
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