Newsletter for July 25

Jesus walking on water
It would be an exotic moment
without rush, without engines,
we would all be together
in a sudden strangeness.
 
Fishermen in the cold sea
would not harm whales
and the man gathering salt
would look at his hurt hands.
—from "Keeping Quiet," by Pablo Neruda

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Jesus walking on water
Walking on Water, by Ivan Aivazovsky (1888)

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Parish News: July 19

A parishioner’s reflection on Psalm 39 sparked a lively conversation about favorite psalms at Evening Prayer recently. Mother Liz shares her own favorite, Psalm 139, which moves her with its affirmation of God’s intimate knowledge and presence everywhere—comfort and challenge during suffering. She reflects on how these ancient prayers/poems can be lifelong companions across millennia, joining us with others who have prayed them. She invites us to find our own favorites.

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