But he said to them, “You give them something to eat.” Frequently, as we speak about or study the story of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes to feed the 5,000, our primary [...]
Remember that you are dust, and to dust, you shall return Ash Wednesday Liturgy, Book of Common Prayer What a sobering thought; “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall [...]
Some foods just need a dab of good mustard in order to have any oomph to them. A good infusion of mustard can transform an otherwise bland dish into something with pizzazz, vitality, life. Even a [...]
Our national Election Day has passed. Candidates have won and lost. But we continue to vote beyond formal elections. We cast votes daily outside the context of elections. It is a natural part of [...]
Things built by man may crumble, but God’s life-giving presence persists “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build [...]
Damn the tithe… full speed ahead My apologies to Admiral Farragut for the paraphrase of his famous Damn the torpedoes’ exclamation, but it just seemed to fit. The tithe is as onerous [...]
Ctrl-Alt-Del backspace backspace select cut tab paste Oh that our lives were as manageable as our computers. Rather than making resolutions on January 1 we would instead be deleting, undoing, [...]
Vestries and mission boards dance a challenging balancing act. The experience and ability of members are usually exceptional, but not necessarily in serving as lay leaders of a parish church or [...]
The fortune cookie said: “If you continually give, you will continually have.” Most Christians pretty much rely on Scripture for guidance, but occasionally inspiration will strike suddenly from [...]
At the 2003 General Convention of the Episcopal Church, the Bishops and Deputies concurred on Resolution A135. It resolved, in part, “That in recognition of the church’s tradition of calling us [...]
