WE.MUST.DO.THE.WORK.

“What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6:8 I’ve always felt comfort taking in this verse from Micah. It is firm yet pliant. Prescriptive yet open to interpretation.  My name is Christian Simpson, and my family has been at…

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Forty Days a Muslim

Once upon a time, Emmanuel observed midday prayers with our Muslim brothers and sisters. Late January 2017, EEC reached out to MAS and they reached back. That is, Emmanuel Episcopal Church (post the initial infamous travel ban) reached out in friendship to the Muslim American Society Community Center. I called their office and left a  message: “We are with…

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Salt & Light

When I first agreed to preach today, I thought, sure I can do a children’s homily for youth Sunday, I have taught kids for a long time. Then I remembered I had to do both services, which meant an adult message as well. With the children, we will talk about what Jesus means when He…

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