“By the Water”
“And early in the morning he came walking toward them on the sea.” -Mark 14:25 Patricia and I are back from family vacation on Sodus Bay in New York. It…
“Getting into the Weeds”
‘Then do you want us to go gather the weeds?’ Jesus replied, ‘No; for in gathering the weeds you would uproot the wheat along with them.’ Matthew13: 28b-30a In high…
“Heal, Forgive, Inspire, Enlighten, Renew”
These five words come from the litany of Thanksgiving for the Nation. They form the responses to the litany’s petitions. As this Nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Second…
“A Cup of Cold Water”
“[And] whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple—truly I tell you, none of these will lose their…
“Compassion is Calling”
“When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like a sheep without a shepherd.” Matthew 9:36 Compassion. I’ve heard it said…
“Follow Me”
“And as he sat at dinner in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came and were sitting with him and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they said…
“Holy Unity”
“So that in all things, as is aforesaid, the Unity in Trinity and the Trinity in Unity is to be worshipped.” (Creed of Saint Athanasius, BCP 865) This Sunday is…
“Gifts”
Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon these your servants the forgiveness of sin, and have raised them to the new life of grace. Sustain them, O Lord, in your…
“Ascending to the Ends of the Earth”
“Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven?” Acts 1:1a Happy Ascensiontide. Today (I’m writing on Thursday, May 14), is the Feast of the Ascension, one of…
“Awareness and Action”
“Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?” Baptismal Covenant BCP p.305 May 5th is National Missing and Murdered…