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The Rev. Allen F. Robinson
Rector, St. James Episcopal Church
Baltimore, Maryland

Allen Robinson became Rector of St. James in July 2002. He served as Associate Rector of Calvary Church in Memphis, Tennessee from December 1999 until June 2002. Prior to his arrival at Calvary, Allen served two years as Assistant Rector of St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas. Allen was also vicar of Resurrection Church and Assistant Rector of St. James' Church, both in Houston.

Allen was ordained in 1995 after study at the Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia. Presently, he is enrolled in a Doctor of Ministry program through Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California.

Taking the Time to Talk with God
Conversations with God are few and far between. Many of us struggle
to find enough time to pray...

Prayer and Suffering
Human suffering is a communal struggle. We must share in each
other's suffering through the gift of prayer...

It is all too easy for us to say, "That's his problem" or "That's her issue."
The truth is that for the Christian, the cares and concerns of one become community property...

Sermons

"To Know God Truly" • June 23, 2002
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"Faith" • June 9, 2002
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"On the Road to Emmaus" • April 14, 2002
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"Jesus the Artist" • March 24, 2002
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"Sharing our Ideas about Jesus" • January 20, 2002
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"Lessons for Troubled Times" • November 18, 2001
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"A Parable of Suffering and Reward" • September 30, 2001
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"Spirituality on the Bunny Slopes" • September 2, 2001
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Text

July 29, 2001
Audio

July 1, 2001
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"The Gift of Forgiveness" • June 17, 2001
Audio
Text

May 6, 2001
Audio

"Feeding Those Hungry for a Spiritual Connection" • April 1, 2001
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"The God Who Pushes Past Our Comfort Zone" • January 28, 2001
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"Nelson Mandela: The Life of a Watcher!" • December 3, 2000
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"Suffering Knows No Bounds" • November 19, 2000
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"I Was Blind, Now I See" • October 29, 2000
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"Learning to Run" • August 27, 2000
Audio

"God at the Helm" • July 30, 2000
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"The Message of the Triune God" • June 18, 2000
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"The Perfect Love" • May 28, 2000
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"Growing in Community" • April 30, 2000
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"For God's Sake . . .Surrender!" • March 12, 2000
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"There's No Place Like Home" • December 19, 1999
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Essays

Come Holy Ghost • May 19, 2002
The title of this article is taken from a well-known hymn entitled, "Come Holy Ghost"...

What is Truth? • April 14, 2002
From time to time, the History Channel runs a series entitled Mysteries of the Bible...

Journeying With Jesus During Lent • March 10, 2002
At the writing of this front page Chronicle article, the Christian Church will be entering into the fourth week of Lent...

Signs and Wonders • December 9, 2001
I once heard a sermon about a priest, who decided after having a busy and hurried day, decided to stop for lunch at a nearby restaurant...

One Nation...Under God • July 1, 2001
I remember when it was standing orders in grade school to recite, in unison, the Pledge of Allegiance...

The Art of Spiritual Conversation • December 17, 2000
Reflect on the most previous conversation that you had with God...

Patience Is a Virtue • November 12, 2000
I have thought long and hard about some characters of Scripture...

Servant Ministry Revisited • September 17, 2000
After this the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead...

Praying the Unexpected • September 3, 2000
Max De Pree, author of Leading Without Power, recounts the story of...

I Surrender All to Your Divine Will • July 16, 2000
Take, Lord, all my liberty...

Enjoying The Gift of Creation • June 4, 2000
Screwtape to Wormwood: I would make it a rule to...

Be Still and Know That I AM • April 30, 2000
When Arsenius, the Roman educator who exchanged his status and...

As Far As the Heart Can See!! • April 9, 2000
Eagles have strong hearts and great power of flight...

Sustained In the Sacred Way • March 12, 2000
For this Chronicle article, I decided to reflect on a prayer that comes from...