In today’s podcast, Charlie West shares what the West family had for breakfast on inauguration morning, he also shares his own inauguration poem, a gospel poem, a prayer and reflects on this Sunday’s readings: Psalm 62.5-12; Jonah 3.1-5, 10; and Mark 1.14-20. You can read along in Charlie’s blog “Words Twice a Week” at https://wordstwiceaweek.blogspot.com. Here is Charlie’s Gospel poem and prayer:

On Jan. 21, 2021, the Michigan Dept of Health and Human Services held a discussion about the COVID-19 vaccine with the faith-based community including Rev. Lydia Bucklin from the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan.

Joining Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, MDHHS Chief Deputy for Health, the following panelists were part of the discussion, moderated by Dion Williams, director of Faith Based & Urban Affairs for Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Imam Mohammed Ali Elahi, Islamic House of Wisdom in Dearborn Heights, Rabbi Mark Miller, Congregation Beth El in Bloomfield Hills, Bishop Charles Ellis III, Senior Pastor, Greater Grace Temple in Detroit

A recording of the  2nd Sunday after the Epiphany Service for Jan 17th 2021 by the Episcopal Churches of Marquette County: Grace Church, Ishpeming, Holy Innocents’, Gwinn, St. John’s, Negaunee and St. Paul’s, Marquette. Featuring music by Jan Brodersen.

In today’s podcast, Charlie West, shares some information from the church and world calendars including information about Fabian, the game Scrabble, Lead Belly, Lenin and more. He also shares a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox and some thoughts by a relative of Frederick Buechner on how to stick it out through tough times. You can read along in Charlie’s blog “Words Twice a Week” at https://wordstwiceaweek.blogspot.com

A recording of the 1st  Sunday after the Epiphany Service for Jan 10th 2021 by the Episcopal Churches of Marquette County: Grace Church, Ishpeming, Holy Innocents’, Gwinn, St. John’s, Negaunee and St. Paul’s, Marquette. Featuring music by Jan Brodersen, Sophie and Howard Harding and a Musical Feature by Amanda Diddams - Soprano, Maren Doughty - Alto, Michael Waite - Tenor, Moses Waite – Bass, Evelyn Rose – Dancer.

In today’s podcast, Charlie West reflects on this Sunday’s readings: Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18; 1 Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20), 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 and John 1:43-51. You can read along in Charlie’s blog “Words Twice a Week” at https://wordstwiceaweek.blogspot.com

In today’s podcast, Charlie West, shares his answers to last week’s challenge with 3 pieces of short (280 characters or less!) fiction. He also  shares some information from the church and world calendars including information about St. Anthony the Great, George Fox, Lewis Carrol, Benjamin Franklin and more. He also gives us a prayer for the week. You can read along in Charlie’s blog “Words Twice a Week” at https://wordstwiceaweek.blogspot.com Here is Charlie’s prayer:

In today’s podcast, Charlie West reflects on this Sunday’s readings, on reclusive monk Simeon Stylites and he gives us a prayer. You can read along in Charlie’s blog “Words Twice a Week” at https://wordstwiceaweek.blogspot.com Here is Charlie’s prayer:

A recording of the Christmas 2 Sunday Service for Jan 3rd 2021 by the Episcopal Churches  of Marquette County: Grace Church, Ishpeming, Holy Innocents’, Gwinn, St. John’s, Negaunee and St. Paul’s, Marquette. Featuring music by Jan Brodersen, Janis Petersen and a Musical Feature by Amanda Diddams - Soprano, Maren Doughty - Alto, Michael Waite - Tenor, Moses Waite – Bass, Evelyn Rose - Dancer

In today’s podcast, Charlie West, tells us his answers to last week’s challenge and shares some information from the church and world calendars including information about Elizabeth Ann Seton, Ernest Shackleton, Thomas Paine and more. He also gives us a prayer and this week’s challenge - writing a story with 280 characters. You can read along in Charlie’s blog “Words Twice a Week” at https://wordstwiceaweek.blogspot.com Here is Charlie’s prayer: