by Harmon Smith | Mar 25, 2016 | Blog, Harmon Smith |
Rev. Harmon Smith, Ph. D. Emeritus Professor of Ethics, Duke University Harmon Smith is an Episcopal Priest, Emeritus Professor of Ethics, and an avid golfer. John 13:1-17, 31b-35 In interesting ways, tonight’s Maundy Thursday meal is similar to the Passover meal that...
by Harmon Smith | Mar 17, 2016 | Blog, Gospel of John, Harmon Smith |
Rev. Harmon Smith, Ph. D. Emeritus Professor of Ethics, Duke University Harmon Smith is an Episcopal Priest, Emeritus Professor of Ethics, and an avid golfer. Now pray for me as I venture to speak on behalf of God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In the chapter...
by Harmon Smith | Dec 30, 2015 | Blog, Gospel of Luke, Harmon Smith |
Please pray for me as I venture to speak in the name of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. All of us know that our national history was founded in rebellion against royalty and its sovereign authority, so it is no small thing to ask us to acknowledge any king. But...
by Harmon Smith | Sep 23, 2015 | Blog, Gospel of Mark, Harmon Smith |
Jesus’ teaching addresses both the general public and his disciples in the first half of Mark’s gospel- but from ch. 8 onwards he increasingly gives specific instruction to his disciples. The final verses of today’s reading illustrate this altered course. They are...
by Harmon Smith | Sep 9, 2015 | Blog, Gospel of Mark, Harmon Smith |
Now and then I think about whether some of our national holidays have largely deteriorated or gone completely bust. Today, I wonder whether tomorrow (Labor Day) might be one of those. Towns and cities still celebrate Labor Day with concerts and parades and picnics...
