An amazing thing happened this past Sunday at Truro. Canon Andrew White preached at Truro. Scheduled far in advance, the visit of the man known as the "Vicar of Baghdad," was simply an extraordinary event, following days after the ruling by the Fairfax Circuit Court awarding the church property back to The Episcopal Church. His message was simple, that we reach out with the love of Jesus to all. One should be careful of those seemingly simple messages - they can be life changing. Canon White must walk out his talk every day of his life in one of the most frightening places on the planet and he exhorted us with humor and pathos to go deep into the love of God, to reach out to those with whom we are different, those with whom we disagree, those that have hurt us, those who are unreconciled and reach out in love and marvel at what God can do when all seems lost.
Also, he has done an interview in Canada and it's a must watch. It's two parts, and the first part has all ready posted. When Part 2 comes up I will put that up as well.
Thanks BB. This was truly one of those "gut check" homilies. Our brothers and sisters in Iraq, Iran and other places throughout the world who dwell in the shadows of dark principalities and powers truly have all their skin in the game. We can be encouraged in the fact that regardless of whether the onslaught comes in the form of hot lead, cold steel or high explosives, the Gates of Hell will not prevail against Christ's Bride.
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Thanks BB. This was truly one of those "gut check" homilies. Our brothers and sisters in Iraq, Iran and other places throughout the world who dwell in the shadows of dark principalities and powers truly have all their skin in the game.
We can be encouraged in the fact that regardless of whether the onslaught comes in the form of hot lead, cold steel or high explosives, the Gates of Hell will not prevail against Christ's Bride.
Thanks BB! That was powerful!
Yes, thank you from down in my heart...
Such a perfect match. Truro and Andrew.
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