A weekly Rector's Notes article, April 20, 2020 This past Sunday was a powerful reminder to me of the joy I have in being the Rector of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. From online virtual worship from my home with all who were able tuning in and leaving comments throughout the service, to our first virtual … Continue reading this is hard, and that’s ok
Tag: love
reconciliation
A homily for Ash Wednesday, February 26, 2020 Ash Wednesday is the Christian day especially set aside for penitence and seeking of God’s forgiveness, achieved through the reminder of our mortal lives that exist within this creation, the reminder that we are part of this creation of God and when our mortal lives end, we … Continue reading reconciliation
yes, yes
A sermon for the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany, Matthew 5:21-37 Let your word be ‘Yes, Yes’ or ‘No, No’; anything more than this comes from the evil one. Yes, yes. No, no. Let your word mean what you say. Let your word be free of double speak, of confusion, of mystery, of tricks or … Continue reading yes, yes
Jesus, remember me
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
stewardship as blessing
A weekly Rector's Notes Article, October 14, 2019 To Learn More about The Way of Love and Bless, Follow This Link A popular, often ironic (intentionally or not), tag on social media is: #blessed. This tag is to represent that all that person has is somehow a blessing from God, including the brand new car, … Continue reading stewardship as blessing