March 5, 2023 — The Rev. Canon Britt Olson
Twenty-five years ago this month, I moved from Portland, Oregon to Reno in the high desert of Northern Nevada. I had never lived in the desert and it was a … Read More
February 26, 2023 — The Rev. Mary Petty Anderson
Soul Geography This is about the geography of the soul. Imagine, if you will, a map of the Mediterranean Sea and on the right hand side, Israel. Then imagine drawing … Read More
Ash Wednesday February 22, 2023 — Ryan Pemberton
Good afternoon. It’s good to be with you all again for the start of the Lenten Season.Lent seemed to come quick this year, hasn’t it? It really does feel like … Read More
February 19, 2023 — The Rev. Hillary Kimsey
In the name of One God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. Today is the Sunday where we remember the Transfiguration of our Lord, and if I’m honest, it’s not … Read More
February 5, 2023 — The Rev. Mary Petty Anderson
I have two questions to ask: Does anybody here know about Vega? No, it’s not about food. It’s the fifth brightest star in the sky, twenty-five light-years away; expected lifetime: … Read More
February 12, 2023 — The Rev. Canon Britt Olson
If I had a funny title for this sermon, I might call it “Driving the Presiding Bishop.” You see, I was asked to be the driver for not just one … Read More
January 29, 2023 — The Rev. Canon Britt Olson
The Sermon on the Mount is essential for Christian ethics. It contains some of the most memorable sayings from Jesus and is the first long discourse attributed to him in … Read More
January 22, 2023 — The Rev. Canon Britt Olson
Annual Meeting Address Right now my Facebook feed is filled with photos from the Holy Land. It seems that every clergy person I know is currently on a pilgrimage to … Read More
January 15, 2023 — Lynne Markova
Several years ago, one of my friends wanted to start a Bible Study for young adults – slightly older than the charming people we just saw and he asked me … Read More
January 8, 2023 — The Rev. Canon Britt Olson
When my now husband Bryon and I were dating, he lived in Oregon and I was in Northern California. I invited him to come with me and some of my … Read More