Most of you know that fall is my favorite season. Every year I am blown away by the turning of leaves. Something about that transition is magical and mystical. Each tree seems to have a period of glory. Sometimes it sneaks up you. You walk on the same path every day. But one day, that tree has...
I don’t really know how it happens. I am sure we could blame consumerism, capitalism, or competition. Maybe we could even blame sin. But somehow, in the midst of our abundance, we find ways to be dissatisfied. We want more – more stuff, more security, more freedom. There is something...
October is Pregnancy Loss Awareness Month. In some ways, it seems like a strange month to choose. In October, we are often focused on the harvest. We have harvest-themed door wreaths and table decorations. We enjoy a taste of the harvest ourselves – picking apples and pumpkins. This is a...
I must admit, the Pope’s visit to the United States last week was awesome. Though I have been happy for the Roman Catholic Church since Pope Francis was elected, last week I realized his witness is good for all Christians. Too often people professing to be Christian make Christians look...
This week I stumbled on a video published this summer about a guy who goes to a local grocery store and surprises customers by paying for their groceries. The video portrays a series of about ten encounters. The mystery man, walks up to the customer, looks at the total due on the cash register...
This past week I have been thinking a lot about death. It’s probably a function of being a priest, but death is ever a part of my journey. Many days I can avoid thinking about it. But I imagine that is not really what God wants. Just to prove the point, I find that deaths usually come in...
This is a big week for our family. Both of my girls are moving up in school. The younger one is moving from the infant room to the toddler room. The older one is starting first grade. It has been a big week, and I am certainly having some feelings. Mostly, as I look at both of them, boldly...
This past year, St. Margaret’s read the book Take This Bread, by Sara Miles. In it, Miles describes a food ministry that she began at her Episcopal Church in San Francisco. At St. Gregory’s, their worship is open – roles are more open, the Eucharistic Table is open, and idea...
Yesterday I lost something very dear to me. Normally, I am not that passionate about material possessions. I try to stay detached so that I don’t get fixed on the “stuff” of life. But there are a few things that mean a great deal to me, and this was one of them. There was a lot...
This summer I have loved the unfolding of the David story in our lectionary. I have preached on his story several times because I love how very complicated his story is. When most of us think of David, we think of the revered king. He was favored and anointed by God, is celebrated by the people...
