"They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, 'Sir, we wish to see Jesus'” (John 12:21).  May I speak to you in the name of the One, Holy, and Living God.  Amen. I don’t know if y’all have noticed, but I have a habit of saying some phrases like: “yes sir,"... Continue Reading →

Ash Wednesday, February 14, 2018 My friends, our Ash Wednesday observances and the feast of St. Valentine do not appear to go hand in hand.  In fact, in many ways they seem to be exact opposites—evoking a varied array of emotions within us as we consider the implications of each day.  And yet (through coincidence or perhaps... Continue Reading →

A Sermon for Advent 3 Year B Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 John 1:6-8, 19-28 Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?... Continue Reading →

A celebration of St. Francis of Assisi; Psalm 148:7-14; Matthew 11:25-30 A Prayer Attributed to St. Francis: Lord, make us instruments of your peace.  Where there is hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is discord, union; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is... Continue Reading →