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
The readings today invite us to talk about sin. One of the advantages to using a lectionary cycle of readings instead of having the preacher choose is that sometimes we … Read More
I love the Feast of All Saints. After 26 weeks of green vestments, we switch to white for this beautiful festival. We light the paschal candle. We sing the song … Read More
Since we’re already in the process of an election, I think it would be a good time to talk about religion and politics. There is some history you may or … Read More
I think we can all agree. It’s been a hell of a week. The pandemic, the fires, the ominous sense of having the breath choked out of us by smoke. … Read More
May I speak in the name of one God, who is Creator, Christ, and Counselor. Amen. This morning, I confess to you all that I was tempted to scrap my … Read More
When I was a little girl, attending a little Southern Baptist church in a little suburb of Columbia, South Carolina, with the possible exception of the big downtown Columbia library, … Read More
Yesterday I got lost in a place I’ve been to hundreds of times. After nearly two months of taking walks in our immediate neighborhood, I took my black lab, Sally … Read More
There is a pause in the narrative accounts of Jesus and his followers. The three synoptic gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke race along from one dramatic event to another. … Read More