http://bishopstephen.wordpress.com Stephen Lane, Episcopal Bishop of Maine, writes about the places he goes, the people he meets, and the ministries they doing in their communties Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:30:01 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://bishopstephen.wordpress.com/bishop-lanes-sermons/#comment-57 nancy Platt Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:12:52 +0000 http://bishopstephen.wordpress.com/?page_id=52#comment-57 The phrase "random act of kindness" touched off for me an experience I had on the tollway in Illinois last summer. I stopped at the booth and proferred my dollar. Oh said the clerk," the lady ahead of you already paid your toll." I remember how surprised and joyous I felt as I considered that simple act of an unknown person and wondered how much more joy I should feel about the free and grace filled gifts that God offers me in this Lent season through the strangers I meet. The phrase “random act of kindness” touched off for me an experience I had on the tollway in Illinois last summer. I stopped at the booth and proferred my dollar. Oh said the clerk,” the lady ahead of you already paid your toll.” I remember how surprised and joyous I felt as I considered that simple act of an unknown person and wondered how much more joy I should feel about the free and grace filled gifts that God offers me in this Lent season through the strangers I meet.

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