2008
July
27 •Holy
Boredom by Bonnie Malone
"There is a magical age where the concept of boredom
first emerges."
July
13 • Making God's Love Visible by Andy MacBeth
We at Calvary, members, leaders, and staff, all labor to “make
God’s
love visible in downtown Memphis” through the programs and
services we offer.
June 29 • Consider the Clover by Bonnie Malone
"As the heavy rains of spring and the flood waters of the Mississippi started
to subside this year, I noticed that the little patch of clover, which used to
sit so neatly in the center of my yard, had become a jungle of white flowers
and little leaves."
June 15 • I Felt in Need by Eyleen Farmer
"The day 26 Calvary parishioners (19 teens and seven adults) begin their pilgrimage to Italy is fast approaching."
June 1 • The Peace by George Yandell
"The exchange of the ‘kiss of peace’ is referenced in numerous passages in the Christian scriptures."
May 18 • Before Sunday Night TV by Andy MacBeth
"Way back before Sunday night TV, Thomas Cranmer envisioned a unique
and wonderful pattern for daily prayer."
May 4 • World Food Crisis by Andy MacBeth
"There is a world food crisis under way. I do not understand all the reasons for
this, but I know they include the high cost of oil and the resultant high cost
of fertilizer, the diversion of farm acreage from food production to ethanol
production, a reduction in US food surpluses, climate change in several parts
of the world, and more."
April 20 • A Parish of Youth Ministers by Eyleen Farmer
"It’s Sunday afternoon after a busy Sunday morning after a busy weekend…Spring Fling…Youth Sunday…a long awaited visit from Suzy McCall of the LAMB Institute in Honduras. Whew!"
April 6 • Healing of the Races Symposium
"The words of Dr. King still echo in our own community as we struggle to achieve the way of life that he envisioned for us, where skin color is no longer a barrier to achieving one’s dream."
March 23 • Resurrection Now by Eyleen Farmer
"Perhaps you have noticed, on your way to worship, a cluster of white-robed young people gathered in that tiny, congested hallway that leads to the sacristy."
March 9 • Great Three Days by Andy MacBeth
"My friend Joe freely admits that he just hung around the church for years, coming to services with his kids, doing things with the men's group, even attending a few classes, but that he never really 'got it' until the year he took part in the three 'great days' of Holy Week..."
February 24 • Leadership in Lent by Andy MacBeth
"'Leaders,' said the Rev. Frank Thomas in his Lenten Series sermon, 'call the people to a cause that is greater than themselves.' They do not just tell us what we want to hear."
February
10 • Leaning toward the Holy by George Yandell
"'I love Lent."
January 27 • What's That on your Forehead? by Andy MacBeth
"One of my favorite Ash Wednesday memories is of a little girl about five or six coming through the line to greet me after the service."
January
13 • Redirecting Our Lives Towards God by George
Yandell
"Some years ago I made a 6-da6 silent retreat. I received spiritual
instruction from a man I respect deeply to this day.'"