Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! There is a writing convention we do when inviting people to come to an ordination. At the top of the invitation it reads: “God willing and the people consenting...” It’s a custom that applies, not only to ordination but to all things sacramental. Because …
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Blessed
Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! Scripture gives us a few different visions for what a blessing is and how to feel about it. What is common among all of them is that blessing is God's grace. How we receive that grace and when is where those visions start to diverge. Does …