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  • Freedom Prayer (2)
    • kathy: I am ready to live free of the devastating effects my mother’s mental/emotional illness has had on me...
  • Still, a Child of God (7)
    • Wes Ellis: I read your column with great interest. I, too, am a “convert” to the Episcopal Church, the...
    • Margaret Hinson: Yea! Malcolm, Would you believe that Jimmy and I had often wondered if you would consider serving as...
    • Jerry Jacob: Malcolm, This is something else we have in common. I, too, came from mostly a Baptist background. Maundy...
    • Sherri Shepherd: Interesting to me how so many children of Baptist preachers defect. Some have said that the pressure...
  • The Samuel Prayer (5)
    • teodora contreras: as soon I wake up early morning, I talk to the Lord, Speak Lord Your Servant is Listening. Then I...
    • Jeff: Nice mantra.

Freedom Prayer

This is the ninth in a series on My Faith Journey.  (If you are visually impaired or prefer to listen, click on the arrow below.)

Nine years ago on January 16, 2003, I wrote the following words in my journal late one evening when I was alone:

Tonight, I got on my knees by my

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Still, a Child of God

This is the eighth in a series on My Faith Journey.

(For my friends who are sight impaired, or if you would rather listen to this blog post, click on the arrow below.)

Some of you are aware that Mary and I joined the Episcopal Church a few years ago.  When people join

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The Samuel Prayer

Samuel and Eli

Another audio blog…this is a blog by voice.  Click on the arrow below to listen to the story told by Malcolm Marler.

Sometimes I have my best thoughts when I am driving into work.  I have plenty of time to think and pray in my one hour commute.

I

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A Great Gift

This is the twentieth in a series written by Malcolm Marler and Mary Bea Sullivan, husband and wife, about their journey as Mary, an author, goes to Virginia Theological Seminary. Malcolm is a director of pastoral care at a hospital in Alabama.

“She Said” by Mary

Happy New Year! Malcolm, Mary, Brendan, and Kiki

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Welcoming Feelings

This is the nineteenth in a series written by Malcolm Marler and Mary Bea Sullivan, husband and wife, about their journey as Mary, an author, goes to Virginia Theological Seminary.  Malcolm is a director of pastoral care at a hospital in Alabama.

“He Said” by Malcolm

I am happy to report that Mary and I both survived her first semester

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Presents or Presence

Most of us have given or received great presents through the years that we hoped would prove to another how much we loved them, or make us happy upon receiving them.  Deep down, most of us knew better.

But today, I want to encourage you to think about giving a different kind of presence that makes a difference in

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Being Still

May I ask you a question?

Do you ever feel like you are rushing from one thing to another each day?

Sometimes, we need to be still, and to listen.  Join me for one minute down by the water at our home.

Peace be with you,

Amen.

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A Chaplain’s Prayer

As I was walking in to work today, I was very aware of the awesome responsibility and amazing opportunity we have at our hospital every single day (1:13).

A Chaplain’s Prayer

 

I would love to hear your ideas about how I could use an Audio or Video blog to help you (or others)

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My Buds

I’m trying something new on my website called an Audio Blog.

Sometimes, I don’t have time to type on my computer, but I do have time to tell a quick story.

I will try to keep my stories to 1-2 minutes in length to respect your time.  I would love to have your feedback in

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Wayne’s Eyes

First in a series, Mentors, people who made a difference in my life.

I was an inexperienced, 24 year old minister just out of seminary when I got a “job” at a church in Louisville as an “Interim Part-Time Associate Pastor for Pastoral Care.”  I still smile as I type that temporary title.

One evening

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