Participating in the Eucharist helps us to thrive spiritually and that strengthens us for life in general. All that we find at the altar rail--calm, hope, the conviction that all will be well, joy, courage and more--all of it goes with us into the world. Some weeks these things stay... read more →
Mar
13
Mar
06
In a world that relies more than ever on technology, why is it important for the church to be together? The church is made up of all different kinds of people, and one of the essential tasks of faith is learning to love those people—especially the ones who are... read more →
Feb
27
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 do to help. It feels unhelpful to pray for peace at this late stage. We need to pray for miracles.... read more →
Feb
20
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 behavior." If that’s what mercy looks like, there’s not much mercy in the world right now, or at least not enough... read more →
Feb
13
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 again. God's intent for us is to give, not receive, to feed the poor instead of our own appetites, to walk... read more →
Feb
06
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 out the example of Jesus Christ. The accounts of Isaiah, Paul, and Peter illustrate how God uses a person’s particular... read more →
Jan
30
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 on where we’ve been and set goals for the coming year. Thank you to all who attended Sunday. If you... read more →
Jan
23
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 on the other side of it. We are collectively, culturally, in a valley right now. We are grieving the loss... read more →
Jan
16
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 tasted the wine and was astonished at its good quality. How easily we settle for 'mediocre wine' in life when... read more →
Jan
09
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 newness of life.