January 16, 2022 – Sara Bates
+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
+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
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