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Fr. Ron Pogue

Arlington, Texas

I am serving as Interim Dean at Saint John's Cathedral in Denver, Colorado.

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Thanksgiving 2018

Our Thanksgiving Day service at Saint Andrew's Cathedral will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 22. If you are in the vicinity, please attend. Come as you are, bring family, friends, or neighbors to this beautiful, inspiring place dedicated to the glory of our bountiful Creator. Continue reading

Posted 2 days ago at e-piphanies

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An Epiphany From a Table

Effective problem solving depends upon a reliable understanding of the situation. And, sometimes the challenges in our lives are not so much problems to be solved, as they are situations to be understood. The Bible is full of examples. Continue reading

Posted Nov 8, 2018 at e-piphanies

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The Christian Lifestyle

The call to be faithful stewards of God’s bounty is the call to a lifestyle – a way of life – that acknowledges that everything we have belongs to God and that we are managers of a sacred trust. Continue reading

Posted Oct 25, 2018 at e-piphanies

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Are you ready to give?

Things are not always as they appear. Sometimes we tend to notice what is not there instead of what is. It’s a matter of perspective. Continue reading

Posted Oct 10, 2018 at e-piphanies

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Too Much Stuff!

I write this on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, who reminds us of our uniquely human capacities and responsibilities as stewards of creation. Continue reading

Posted Oct 4, 2018 at e-piphanies

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Reflections on Pledging and Tithing

On Consecration Sunday, October 14, we will be invited to complete a pledge card as an act of worship. In discussing this with a group, one person suggested that some of our members don’t make a pledge because they don’t understand why it is important to them or to the Cathedral. Perhaps these thoughts will be helpful. Continue reading

Posted Sep 28, 2018 at e-piphanies

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The First Fruits Principle and Recovery of the Spirit of Generosity

The concept of first fruits in the Judeo-Christian tradition has its roots in practices that existed long before references appeared in the Hebrew Scriptures. It has great significance for us today as we seek to recover the spirit of generosity. Continue reading

Posted Sep 21, 2018 at e-piphanies

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Beyond Civility

The Letter of James offers a way to go beyond civility in our conversations. Continue reading

Posted Sep 14, 2018 at e-piphanies

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The Emerging Question

We live in a pluralistic world where the emerging question is: What does it mean to be a Christian in such a world? Continue reading

Posted Sep 7, 2018 at e-piphanies

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A Spirit of Generosity

The ongoing life and work of any community of faith is not about who's in charge; it's about the generous spirit that makes us faithful and steadfast in the mission to which God is calling us. Continue reading

Posted Aug 30, 2018 at e-piphanies

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Companions For Ever

Jesus promises to gather us at a great banquet in heaven. We are his companions in this life and the life to come. Have you thought about the root meaning of the word "companion?" Continue reading

Posted Aug 23, 2018 at e-piphanies

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The Basis for Christian Mission

The other name for the Episcopal Church is "The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society." We're taught that each member of this Church is a missionary. What is the basis for our work as missionaries? Continue reading

Posted Aug 16, 2018 at e-piphanies

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There is one commandment that is found in most books of the Bible. Often, it is spoken by God. Many times, it is spoken by an angel. Sometimes it is spoken by Jesus. The most frequent commandment in the Bible is... Continue reading

Posted Aug 10, 2018 at e-piphanies

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Sir C.H.H. Parry's anthem "I Was Glad" always speaks to the deepest places of my soul. But long before I heard the music, I learned the opening verse. "I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord." Here's what that did for me. Continue reading

Posted Aug 3, 2018 at e-piphanies

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A Topic for a Month of Sundays

Every third year in our lectionary, the semi continuous reading of the Gospel of Mark is interrupted by five excerpts on the Bread of Life from the sixth chapter of John When this happens, people usually ask why we spend so many Sundays hearing about the Bread of Life. It’s a great question and I hope my attempt at an answer will be almost as great, or at least helpful. Continue reading

Posted Jul 27, 2018 at e-piphanies

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MORNING PRAYER ~ JULY 25

St. James the Apostle • Opening Sentence Their sound has gone out into all lands, and their message to the ends of the world. Psalm 19:4 • Collect of the Day ~ St. James the Apostle O gracious God, we remember before you today your servant and apostle James, first... Continue reading

Posted Jul 24, 2018 at Unapologetically Episcopalian

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EVENSONG ~ JULY 24

• Opening Sentence Grace to you and peace from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:2 • Collect of the Day ~ Proper 11 Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion on... Continue reading

Posted Jul 24, 2018 at Unapologetically Episcopalian

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EVENSONG ~ JULY 22

• Opening Sentence Let my prayer be set forth in your sight as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. Psalm 141:2 • Collect of the Day ~ Proper 11 Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our... Continue reading

Posted Jul 20, 2018 at Unapologetically Episcopalian

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MORNING PRAYER ~ JULY 22

• Opening Sentence Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:2 • Collect of the Day ~ Proper 11 Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion on our... Continue reading

Posted Jul 20, 2018 at Unapologetically Episcopalian

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EVENSONG ~ JULY 21

• Opening Sentence The hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for such the Father seeks to worship him. John 4:23 • Collect of the Day ~ Proper 10 O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who... Continue reading

Posted Jul 20, 2018 at Unapologetically Episcopalian

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MORNING PRAYER ~ JULY 21

• Opening Sentence The hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for such the Father seeks to worship him. John 4:23 • Collect of the Day ~ Proper 10 O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who... Continue reading

Posted Jul 20, 2018 at Unapologetically Episcopalian

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The Dynamic Relationship Between Mission and Transition

Here is a question I am often asked: What has been the most valuable learning experience in your work as an interim minister and why? Here's my response. Continue reading

Posted Jul 20, 2018 at e-piphanies

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EVENSONG ~ JULY 20

• Opening Sentence I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel; my heart teaches me, night after night. I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not fall. Psalm 16:7,8 • Collect of the Day ~ Proper 10 O Lord,... Continue reading

Posted Jul 19, 2018 at Unapologetically Episcopalian

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MORNING PRAYER ~ JULY 20

• Opening Sentence The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. Habakkuk 2:20 • Collect of the Day ~ Proper 10 O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what... Continue reading

Posted Jul 19, 2018 at Unapologetically Episcopalian

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EVENSONG ~ JULY 19

• Opening Sentence Yours is the day, O God, yours also the night; you established the moon and the sun. You fixed all the boundaries of the earth; you made both summer and winter. Psalm 74:15,16 • Collect of the Day ~ Proper 10 O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers... Continue reading

Posted Jul 18, 2018 at Unapologetically Episcopalian

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