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Mount of Beatitudes 01/11/18

ByThe Rev. Allison Burns-Lagreca, MDiv. January 11, 2018

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“The One Who Stands”
ByThe Rev. Allison Burns-Lagreca, MDiv. June 16, 2025
Remembering Enmegahbowh, Priest and Missionary, 1902 in the Shadow of Empire He stoodnot with sword,but with Spirit.Not to conquer,but to heal.They called him Enmegahbowhthe one who stands before his peopleand stand he did,between the Cross and the Crown,between tribe and church,between war cries and whispered prayers.He did not bend to empire.He did not sell his…
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Doubt or Longing – either way, have Faith
ByThe Rev. Allison Burns-Lagreca, MDiv. April 27, 2019
Everliving God, who strengthened your apostle Thomas with firm and certain faith in your Son’s resurrection: Grant us so perfectly and without doubt to believe in Jesus Christ, our Lord and our God, that our faith may never be found wanting in your sight; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy…
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Life Lessons from the Chessboard: Faith, Strategy, and Community
ByThe Rev. Allison Burns-Lagreca, MDiv. December 3, 2024December 14, 2024
Yesterday, just before our clergy conference began, my mentor sat me down and introduced me to the game of chess. I’d always been fascinated by the idea of it—the intricate movements, the strategy, the patience it demands—but I’d never really learned to play. As we laid out the board and arranged the pieces, my mentor…
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Advent III : “A warm blanket, cup of cocoa and a kiss from God”
ByThe Rev. Allison Burns-Lagreca, MDiv. December 13, 2019December 30, 2021
I am looking forward to this evening where I will lend my voice in celebration and prayerful reflection of Father Andy Kruger transitioning from Priest in Charge to Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, Cranford. Gathered together we will chant Taize. It brings gladness to my heart. I am looking forward to tomorrow, where I will…
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Lent 1: Illusions in the Wilderness: Pleasure, Pride, and Possessions
ByThe Rev. Allison Burns-Lagreca, MDiv. February 28, 2020
There was a priest I knew who lived in Princeton. One evening he went to visit with a gentleman from his congregation. He had never been invited in until this day. As he approached the home and drove into the long drive, he took special notice to the meticulously taken care of lawn. It was…
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Basin, Towel, and Love: A Maundy Thursday Reflection
ByThe Rev. Allison Burns-Lagreca, MDiv. June 16, 2025June 16, 2025
Originally published: April 17,2025 This morning, I’ve been sitting quietly with John 13. A sacred moment unfolds before us—Jesus, on the eve of betrayal, takes off his outer robe, wraps a towel around himself, pours water into a basin, and kneels to wash the feet of his disciples.He doesn’t preach.He doesn’t perform.He simply serves.And in…
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