The Church of the Redeemer Baltimore Blog
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The Redeemer Church in Baltimore, Maryland, is a Christian church that aims to help people know, love, and serve God. Their mission is to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ and to make disciples who will share in that mission. They believe in the authority of the Bible as the inspired word of God and seek to follow its teachings in all aspects of life. They have a blog featuring information..
The Church of the Redeemer Baltimore Blog
2d ago
Dear Folks,
Last September I began a training program in Spiritual Direction at the Haden Institute in Hendersonville, North Carolina. To be honest, I didn’t quite know what I was getting myself into. As we went around the circle in our first small group session, my cohort members shared compelling stories of relationship stress, career changes, personal loss and growth. “Spiritual direction is a portal to what’s now and what’s next,” said one person. Our mentor added, “This work will strip you naked. It’s hard and it’s good. And the human being you discover is always so beautiful.” My group l ..read more
The Church of the Redeemer Baltimore Blog
1w ago
Inscribed on a column of the Temple of Apollo in the ancient Greek city of Delphi was the philosophical axiom: know thyself. These words are attributed to Socrates when asked about the totality of ALL philosophical axioms. He supposedly replied, “The unexamined life is not worth living. Know thyself.” I am reminded of Our Lord’s response to the scribe who asked about the “greatest commandment.” Jesus replied with the Shema, Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is One.[a] Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and wi ..read more
The Church of the Redeemer Baltimore Blog
2w ago
When I was a little girl, my family hosted two women from the Philippines who were touring the U.S. as part of a choir. They stayed for only a few days, but I grew fond of them very quickly. When it was time to say goodbye, I was heartbroken. I still remember how sad I felt when I walked into the room where they’d stayed in our home, after they had gone. On the dresser sat a tiny, brown kitten figurine left behind for me as a gift, which I kept for many years.
Goodbyes are hard, even and especially when they are indeed good. Good, because what has been shared and experienced together has been ..read more
The Church of the Redeemer Baltimore Blog
3w ago
Dear all,
On Saturday evening, some members of the congregation gathered in the church as the day’s light fell. It wasn’t fully dark yet at 7 pm – more of a thick, expectant gloom. There were young children and older people; members of youth group, Confirmation class, and the Connections Choir. Everyone received a candle when they entered. In the quiet, we waited.
Then, fire.
David lit the Paschal flame, the new fire of Easter, resting in a bowl on the floor in front of the altar. From that flame he lit the Paschal Candle, the light that shines throughout the Easter season and during baptisms ..read more