faith, Jesus, and a conversation on the road
A weekly Rector's Notes Article, December 16, 2019 Are we supposed to like the song "Baby, It's Cold Outside" or not? I write that first line somewhat tongue in cheek, but I think it points to something that we do struggle with, particularly in this season of Christmas: life, especially life in 2019 heading full-speed … Continue reading it's complicated
A weekly Rector's Notes article, December 2, 2019 I'm writing my rector's notes this morning after working at the First Christian Severe Weather Shelter from 4am-morning close at 7:30am. It was certainly interesting to hold the thought of Advent, the "slow down & quiet", the "rest, connection, & preparation", that we have talked about through … Continue reading Advent: Day by Day
A sermon for the First Sunday of Advent, Year A 12.1.19 We always enter into Advent in a somewhat confused state. It is the beginning of a new church year, so now is the time for church resolutions! It is always the beginning of the secular Christmas rush, and we must rise above that to … Continue reading advent
A sermon for the Last Sunday After Pentecost, Luke 23:33-43 One of the most powerful experiences of church that I have ever had the privilege of enjoying was the week I spent at the Taize community. Taize is an ecumenical monastery with over 100 brothers living in community with one another in central-eastern France (the … Continue reading Jesus, remember me
A Rector's Notes Article for Monday November 18, 2019 The First Sunday of Advent falls on December 1 this year, which is also the Sunday immediately following Thanksgiving. The way the calendar falls this year, it will be tempting to see the month of December as a sprint to the finish line of Christmas, especially … Continue reading Slow down, quiet, it’s Advent
