Nov

Brian’s Song – 40 Years (!) Later

Posted by Steve Published in Culture, Sports, Video

Steve Rushin at ESPN offers this poignant remembrance of a good movie and a great story and the cultural impact it made: It is unclear why — or even if — men had tear ducts prior to 1971, for none had ever wept in public, though Walter Cronkite famously came close, removing his glasses in [...]

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Nov

Charges Against +Mark Lawrence Dismissed

Posted by Steve Published in TEC/General Convention

The Episcopal News Service reports: The Episcopal Church’s Disciplinary Board for Bishops Nov. 28 said it cannot certify that Diocese of South Carolina Bishop Mark Lawrence has abandoned the communion of the church. “Based on the information before it, the board was unable to make the conclusions essential to a certification that Bishop Lawrence had [...]

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Nov

From Ashtabula to Columbus

Posted by Steve Published in Sports

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Nov

Urban Meyer Joins Ohio State

Posted by Steve Published in Sports

From ESPN this morning: Former Florida Gators coach Urban Meyer has taken the head coaching job at Ohio State, his agent, Trace Armstrong, confirmed Monday morning. Read the rest.

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Nov

What Did Jesus Mean When He said, Follow Me?

Posted by Steve Published in Just For Fun

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Nov

Friday Morning Video – Jeopardy Daily Doubles

Posted by Steve Published in Culture, Just For Fun, Video

Sadly, my head is stuffed with far too much meaningless trivia making Jeopardy a family favorite. Here’s a video clip of the first time anyone has ever gone all in on back-to-back Daily Doubles:

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Nov

Around the Horn: 11.24.11

Posted by Steve Published in Culture, _samp

Should Churches Issue Altar Calls? Before I had arrived, the previous pastors had always given altar calls. I was now one month into an interim pastorate, and people were beginning to ask whether I would ever give them. I remember a long, meandering car ride with one sweet brother—a good friend to this day—devoted to [...]

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Nov

A Thanksgiving Day Prayer

Posted by Steve Published in Devotional

From The Valley of Vison: O My God, Thou fairest, greatest, first of all objects, my heart admires, adores, loves Thee, for my little vessel is as full as it can be, and I would pour out all that fullness before Thee in ceaseless flow. When I think upon and converse with Thee ten thousand [...]

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Nov

Thanksgiving Outreach

Posted by Steve Published in St. Andrew's, _samp

The men of St. Andrew’s Church gathered again for the fourth year to prepare 55 turkeys for the poor and needy in the Goose Creek community. The distribution of the fried turkeys took place on the grounds of our Goose Creek plant as an outreach and service to the community.

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Nov

2011 Vestry Candidates

Posted by Steve Published in Leadership, St. Andrew's

The 8 candidates for Vestry are now posted on the SAMP website. 4 will be elected by the congregation on Sunday, December 4th. The voting will take place before and after every service. You can see their profiles here.

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