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Parish Life – Our Weekly Blog

How Do You See God in Your Child?

By: Suzy Bai

When I sat down to write about Graham , the phrase that God sent into my mind was “Surprised by Joy.” ‘Surprised by Joy’ is the title of a poem by

Church Pew Confession

By: Danny Cox

I stopped attending church when I stepped down from my pastoral role at a conservative evangelical fundamentalist church over two years ago. Amy and I tried attending a few places early on but in all

On Just War

By Fr. Bill Danaher

Dear ones, thanks to many for the positive response to my sermon this Sunday (if you missed the sermon titled “The Sword and the Altar,” you can watch it here). I am sending

Small Act, Big Impact

By: Lauren Brooks

When someone does us a favor we often say “You’re a life saver”! It’s a phrase that is casually thrown around and certainly not taken literally. What if a small act of giving could save someone’s life?

The way of love by the episcopal church

TURNING in the Direction of Love

By Fr. Chris Harris

Watch this before reading.

In our baptism, we promise that with God’s help, we will turn from the powers of sin, hatred, fear, injustice, and oppression toward the way of truth, love, hope, justice, and freedom.

Why Be Confirmed or Received into the Episcopal Church?

By: Rev. Chris Harris

On Sunday June 2 at the 10am Service, Bishop Bonnie Perry will be at Christ Church Cranbrook to offer anyone the opportunity to be Confirmed or Received into the Episcopal

Who are the Cranbrook Ringers?

By: Hunter Torres

Have you ever heard the Cranbrook Ringers handbell choir play at a CCC service? This short article is intended to shed some light on the unique experience of ringing bells at CCC, and to enthusiastically invite you

the way of love, practices for jesus centered life

Happy Easter! Let’s Create a Rule of Life

By Rev. Chris Harris

The season of Easter is a time of new life, new beginnings, and new growth. Having spent the last 40 days reflecting on what we might prune from our lives to make room for God and

A depiction of the passion story told on palm sunday

Was Palm Sunday a Procession or Political Protest?

Was Palm Sunday a Procession or Political Protest?

By Rev. Chris Haris

According to New Testament scholar John Dominic Crossan, the parade that we reenact each year on “Palm Sunday” — marking Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem — would

Supporting Our Dear Friend John Repulski

Dear Friends,

Many of us have experienced God’s love through the wonderful ministry of John Repulski, who served as Music Director and Organist at Christ Church Cranbrook from 2003 – 2014. His legacy of musical compositions and talented musicians still