August 15, 2021 – Paul Houston Blankenship
Friendship: “sweet beyond the sweetness of life.” Friendship. Friendliness. Friend. It can be lovely just to think about and say these words, but it is loveliest of all to experience … Read More
Friendship: “sweet beyond the sweetness of life.” Friendship. Friendliness. Friend. It can be lovely just to think about and say these words, but it is loveliest of all to experience … Read More
In the 1890’s, when the native population of this area was relatively small, possibly due to raiding from other tribes as well as disease, non-natives began to settle in … Read More
As most of you know, in addition to my role as curate of St. Luke’s, I also serve as a hospital chaplain, and have been for the last 4 years. … Read More
When I was a little girl, I thought that a prophet was someone who could see the future. So every time we talked about spiritual gifts and prophecy showed up, … Read More
There you are, making a familiar journey, doing a regular task, engaged in ordinary life and suddenly a storm engulfs you. The doctor calls because your annual test has … Read More
In the name of the Holy and Undivided Trinity…. and with the expectation of saying something heretical by accident…Amen. Trinity Sunday! The running joke among preachers everywhere is that no … Read More
+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. You know it’s going to be a doozy of a Sunday when you … Read More
The Sound of the Genuine. What sounds are genuine to you this morning, sounds that ring true, sounds that feel like who you freely are? And what puts you in … Read More
May I speak today in the name of God, and of the Beloved, Jesus Christ, and of our Counselor, the Holy Spirit. Amen. Today we remember the Baptism of our … Read More
Those of you who have been part of the Roman Catholic Church have a greater awareness and appreciation for Mary, the mother of Jesus. You may have participated in her … Read More