I don’t know what is going to happen in Ukraine. It’s frightening to think that things could get worse, and there is very little that any of us could... read more →
What does mercy look like? According to author Anne Lamott, "Mercy means that we no longer constantly judge everybody’s large and tiny failures, foolish hearts, dubious convictions, and inevitable bad... read more →
The way of the world is upside down. It glorifies the rich, the strong, and the well-respected, ignoring the poor and the needy. The beatitudes turn our thinking upright... read more →
God calls each of us to be His messenger to others. Even if we feel most inadequate for such responsibility, God equips us with the words and actions to live... read more →
The Annual Parish Meeting is an opportunity for us not only to review the finances of the parish, elect vestry members, and do some business, but also to reflect... read more →
When you find yourself in a valley or rut in life, it’s difficult to see over the horizon, to have a vision for what God has in store for you... read more →
Miracles are encounters with God that defy our comprehension. At the wedding in Cana, Jesus performed his first miracle when he turned water into wine. The steward of the feast... read more →
In a sense, despair is a kind of heresy, because at the heart of the Christian faith is the conviction that through Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection, we can walk in the... read more →
The heavenly sometimes presses into the earthly. The Kingdom of God is sometimes found on earth. Beauty in words, song, art, nature, tends to put us in mind of Heaven... read more →
The Crowd is present throughout Jesus' ministry, clamoring to get close to him, crying out for healing and deliverance. The presence of the Crowd in the story of Jesus reminds... read more →