http://danielsparks.com Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:05:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The next item included in the Poor Vicar's Sacristy in a Box is a host box. I purchased this item (which is actually a sugar bowl with lid) at the local Wal-Mart for $2.73. It is a plain bowl made of clear glass and includes a matching top. While the poor ... http://danielsparks.com/2008/06/24/the-poor-vicars-host-box/ Have you ever become lost when leaving the bathroom? http://danielsparks.com/2008/06/15/bathroom-joke/ http://danielsparks.com/2008/06/15/famous-failures/ The first item in the Poor Vicar's Sacristy in a Box is a cruet set. I purchased these cruets at the local Wal-Mart for $3.88 ($1.94 each). They are of plain clear glass; the stoppers are fitted with molded plastic to keep them tight in the necks of the bottles. Based ... http://danielsparks.com/2008/06/02/the-poor-vicars-cruet-set/ It is amazing, at times, how idiotic we can become when applying human intelligence to problems that don't exist. As the saying goes, a fool and his money are soon parted. Lord have mercy upon us. [video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iYBmAVuBns[/video] http://danielsparks.com/2008/05/28/the-idiocy-of-our-intelligence/ On this Memorial Day, I remember nine brave men who gave their all in Iraq in defense of our nation. Elias Elias Allen Jaynes Mike Balsley Alex Fuller Brian Botello Alex Funcheon Jay Martin Eric Snell Mike Miller Almighty God, our heavenly Father, in whose hands are the living and the dead; We give thee thanks for all those thy ... http://danielsparks.com/2008/05/26/remembering-2/ In reflecting on Anglican congregations and their connections with their respective geographical communities, we must look at the meaning of the term "parish". The American Heritage Dictionary offers this definition, which I have abbreviated to the relevant portions. An administrative part of a diocese that has its own church in the Anglican, ... http://danielsparks.com/2008/05/25/what-is-a-parish/ I will probably regret this later if I see garbage used at the service of Holy Communion in traditional Anglican churches. However, I offer this series of articles as an inducement for Anglican vicars and vestrymen to brainstorm about what resources are available in outfitting the church. It is common in ... http://danielsparks.com/2008/05/22/introducing-the-poor-vicars-sacristy-in-a-box/ Chicken is my favorite animal. I affirm the sentiment of the prayer in this video clip. [video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4cMOnJ7l78[/video] http://danielsparks.com/2008/05/19/thank-god-for-chicken/ In my ministry as a military chaplain, I find myself with a few hundred souls who are my parishioners whether they want to be or not. I minister to them all. With some, I celebrate the sacraments; with others, I listen to their struggles. To all, I share friendship, concern, ... http://danielsparks.com/2008/05/13/an-old-paradigm-for-a-new-day-reinstituting-the-parish-system/ According to a WorldNetDaily article and a video posted on YouTube (see below), a member of the student senate at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was upset by a student group's pro-life display on the school's campus and tore parts of it down. Based on his comments from the video ... http://danielsparks.com/2008/05/08/the-intolerance-of-tolerance/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yiuk7dejMUA http://danielsparks.com/2008/03/24/foundation-for-moral-law/