faith, Jesus, and a conversation on the road
A weekly Rector's Notes Article Prayer can be really hard for Episcopalians. I personally have struggled my whole life with maintaining a personal spiritual practice of prayer and reflection. It is an expectation of clergy that not only do we engage in prayer on a regular basis but that we also be well versed and … Continue reading pray
A sermon for the First Sunday in Lent, Luke 4:1-13 We begin Lent out in the wilderness with Christ. Christ has just been baptized, he is filled with the Holy Spirit, he has been recognized and named by God, and the Spirit leads him out into the wilderness to prepare for what is to come. … Continue reading temptations
A weekly Rector's Notes article, March 11, 2019 This is the first article discussing the themes for our Lenten series based on The Way of Love Through our baptism we go through an experience of death in order to be brought back again into a new life. We become dead to sin and are made … Continue reading turn
A weekly Rector's Notes article, March 4, 2019 Ash Wednesday has always held a special place in my spiritual life. I have a deeply personal connection to Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday has already occurred on my birthday 3 times in my life (that I remember), and the last time it was on my birthday was also the first time that our oldest … Continue reading ash wednesday
A sermon for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany, Luke 9:28-36 We bring this season of ordinary time to a close this Sunday, reconnecting with the joyous event of life and light we celebrate on January 6, the Epiphany. Throughout this season of ordinary time there is an emphasis on the themes of light and dark. This feels especially fitting for us, in this place, … Continue reading transfiguration
