by Office | Apr 30, 2020 | As Grain Once Scattered
St. Paul’s “Little Brick Church” (1914-1939), 16th and Market streets, Wilmington, N.C. Enforced closures, open doors, and divine service The St. Paul’s Vestry records, dated October 1918, didn’t mention the Spanish Influenza epidemic of 1918. It seemed to be just...
by Office | Apr 30, 2020 | As Grain Once Scattered
According to pandemic medical history review articles, among the things we know today about the Spanish Influenza pandemic is that there were clearly challenges. In 1918, recognition of the spread of the disease was not consistently understood by the public or...
by Office | Apr 28, 2020 | As Grain Once Scattered
Bassinet image: The Wilmington Morning Star, January 10, 1918 “Will you help?” A picture showing tender nursery items was printed in a Wilmington paper in January, 1918, enticing moms to select the best for their babies. Only months later, in early October, The...
by Office | Apr 22, 2020 | As Grain Once Scattered
The world has seen pandemics and health crises before and each time the Church has been impacted. No surprise really as the Church has maintained a role in people’s lives throughout the centuries. What follows below is a piece written by Cleve Callison...
by Office | Apr 15, 2020 | Sacred Spaces
Kathryn and my sacred space at home. Have had it for a long time. Used Sacred Spaces Project and Holy Week to completely take it down and update/refresh it. — Royster Hedgepeth
by Office | Apr 15, 2020 | As Grain Once Scattered
Does it ever feel like we’ve been here before? Probably anyone reading this (Hi Mom!) would immediately say, “No.” This time we’re living in is strange, full of uncertainty and even fear. But this time is not without precedent. I’m sure you’ve read by now or heard...
by Office | Apr 10, 2020 | Sacred Spaces
Sacred space in our one bedroom apartment … — Livy...
by Office | Apr 9, 2020 | Sacred Spaces
My sacred space is a queen-sized futon in the upstairs bedroom of our house. Since it’s just my wife and me now, we removed the bed from one our bedrooms, and added a futon and a desk. Above the futon is a whimsical picture of a beach sailing buggy full of passengers...
by Office | Apr 8, 2020 | Sacred Spaces
This project is inspiring and I’ve loved seeing contributions from Saint Paul’s members, the pictures and comments about their sacred spaces. I’ve loved collecting these objects: Hour by Hour, a candle, a cross and medallion from an abbey in Oregon,...
by Office | Apr 7, 2020 | Sacred Spaces
Our home has more than one “sacred space.” There’s the front room upstairs where my husband Steve props himself on the futon twice a day to receive nourishment and renewal through meditation. There’s the library table in the living room with a...
