April 17, 2022 – The Rev. Britt Olson
I’ve never liked it when preachers begin their Christmas or Easter sermons with the snarky question, “Where have you all been since last year?” But this year, the question can … Read More
April 3, 2022 – Sara Bates
+In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Before I begin, I just want to apologize for all of the plant metaphors … Read More
March 13, 2022 – The Rev. Hillary Kimsey
In January of 2020, I stood on a hill in Jerusalem with my mother, Bishop Rickel, and a crowd of other Christian pilgrims from the Diocese of Olympia, gazing out … Read More
March 6, 2022 — The Rev. Canon Britt Olson
On February 26, 2020 Lent began with Ash Wednesday. On February 29, the first confirmed death from COVID 19 in the United States was a man in Washington State. On … Read More
February 27, 2022 – The Rev. Canon Britt Olson
The Church is full of characters. One of the things that makes being a priest endlessly fascinating and never boring is this variety of people Jesus has called to follow … Read More
February 20, 2022 – The Rev. Mary Petty Anderson
Border Crossing This is about a journey. Four months ago, in a museum in the busiest port in Europe, a port that sits at the crossroads of Greeks, Romans, Visigoths, … Read More
January 30, 2022 – The Rev. Hillary Kimsey
Dear God, may my sermon not incite the congregation to attempt pushing me off anearby cliff. Amen. When I read all the readings for today, I knew this sermon would … Read More
February 6, 2022 – The Rev. Canon Britt Olson
Have you been tired lately? It seems that everyone I know is feeling strung out and exhausted. February is often the most difficult month for those of us who live … Read More
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
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