January 23, 2022 – The Rev. Canon Britt Olson
At last year’s Annual Meeting, the Old Testament lesson was from Jonah, that whining, unhappy, bitter prophet who attempts to escape his calling and to hide from the challenges and … Read More
At last year’s Annual Meeting, the Old Testament lesson was from Jonah, that whining, unhappy, bitter prophet who attempts to escape his calling and to hide from the challenges and … Read More
+In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. In John’s gospel, the mother of Jesus is hardly mentioned, just twice in fact … Read More
It’s Always About the Water In the heartland of America, there is a city with a central plaza and a fountain filled with larger-than-life birds made of bronze: thirty-five Canada … Read More
How wonderful it is to begin this new year with a celebration of love! Jonathan and Sarah have come together with friends and family, near and far, and in … Read More
Each year when I unpack our Nativity set, I think about the innkeeper. I didn’t grow up as a Christian so I never played a shepherd, angel, friendly beast … Read More
I have a confession to make. In the year of our Lord, 2021 I started celebrating Christmas before Advent was finished. We broke our long tradition of waiting until … Read More
How fortunate I am to return to St. Luke’s after a 3 month sabbatical and find the perfect words to express my feelings in Paul’s letter to the Philippians. … Read More
“What must I do?” the rich man asks, and we all know the risk of asking questions when you might not like the answer. By his own description, he has … Read More
So, you may be surprised to know that I keep a book of etiquette on my bookshelf. Not just any book of etiquette, The Amy Vanderbilt Complete Book of Etiquette: … Read More
People with my temperament love this passage from James, “Be doers of the word.” I’m a doer. I love to make lists, complete tasks, and schedule my calendar full … Read More