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A Saintly Life
The Rev. John Gunn (other)This episode of Be Still and Know discusses the modern perspective on sainthood and how it often differs from God's expectation of saintly living. The Rev. John R Gunn writes, "A saintly life demands nothing that is not harmonious with successful business life. A man can handle large sums of money and be absolutely free from the taint of the love of money."
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Being Saints of God
Revelation 21:1-6a
All Saints' Day - Year B
November 01, 2009
The Right Rev. Keith Whitmore (TEC)Today, in those churches that use the liturgical calendar, we commemorate All Saints Day. The early Church commemorated the life and witness of the martyrs from earliest times. But as the Church moved from a body of the persecuted by the culture to an acceptable expression of religious faith, martyrs were few. There were though, many whose lives served as an example to the community without the sacrifice of death. The Church has widely observed the festival of All Saints continuously since about the year 600. Originally kept on May 13th it was moved to November 1st around 735 and has remained there ever since.
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