March 9, 2025 — The Rev Canon Britt Olson
Lent 1, Year C The first Sunday in Lent always includes the story of the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness. This is at the very beginning of his ministry, … Read More
Lent 1, Year C The first Sunday in Lent always includes the story of the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness. This is at the very beginning of his ministry, … Read More
Readings: Joel 2:1-2,12-17; Psalm 103:8-14; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; Matthew 6:1-6,16-21 Welcome to Ash Wednesday, where we cross over the doorstep into the season of Lent. We are crossing this threshold … Read More
There are so many ways to take a Holy Pause this Lenten season, whether it’s with a short daily meditation, a book read, or by journeying with others in the … Read More
All of which brings me to the book of Numbers, fourth book in the Old Testament, not your typical Bible hotspot. Now we’re here with serpents in the wilderness and being bitten, people dying, in an exodus from slavery. We are present in the company of Moses: “So Moses made a serpent of bronze, and put it on a pole, and whenever a serpent bit someone, that person would look at the serpent of bronze and live.” What an amazing story. Where did that come from?… Read More
Musical Notes from Michael Let me begin by saying that, in my humble opinion, Holy Week is disjointed, out of regular time, and otherworldly. The events are truly experienced out … Read More
Welcome to the Triduum, the Great Three Days. Today we remember Christ setting the example for the Eucharist at that Passover meal with his friends. We remember his example of … Read More
The Bishop’s visit with receptions and confirmation was truly a celebration! You can listen to the Bishop’s sermon (again and again) through our Facebook page, under videos (sermon begins around … Read More
Lent 4 It was a time of uncertainty and insecurity. It was time for an ending and a time to begin. To move on would mean to let go and … Read More
Bearing Living Water Have you ever noticed how often water appears in the Bible? It is literally everywhere, from the first book to the last. In the very first verse … Read More