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Fleming Rutledge is a preacher and teacher known throughout the US, Canada, and parts of the UK. She is the author of eight books, all from Eerdmans Publishing. Her most recent book, The Crucifixion: Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ, is the product of the work of a lifetime and is being described as a new classic on the subject. One of the first women to be ordained to the priesthood of the Episcopal Church, she served for fourteen years on the clergy staff at Grace Church on Lower Broadway at Tenth Street, New York City. Fleming and her husband celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2009 and have two daughters and two grandchildren. She is a native of Franklin, Virginia.
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Discerning God's Work In The World: Tips From The Times For Preachers: June 2011Sunday, June 12, 2011Cancer: what to say, what not to sayAn article in today's New York Times really lays it out: six things you should never say to a person who's sick and four things you can always say. 22 years in official pastoral ministry and many more years visiting with cancer patients and people afflicted with other terrible diseases has taught me that Bruce Feiler, the author of the article (who has bone cancer) is right on target. This is a helpful, practical, and memorable guide to helping friends and parishioners:http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/12/fashion/what-to-say-to-someone-whos-sick-this-life.html?_r=1&src=me&ref=general
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