Interrupting the Silence

A Spiritual Pilgrimage

January 9, 2014

You need a spiritual pilgrimage. Begin by closing your mouth. – The Sayings of the Egyptian Fathers (Quoted by John McGuckin in The Mystical Book of Chapters, 47). Read more
Where is the Child? – An Epiphany Sermon on Matthew 2:1-12

January 7, 2014

“Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews?” (From Matthew 2:1-12, Feast of the Epiphany) I received an anonymous letter in this afternoon’s mail. There was nothing to indicate who or where it was from. Everything was handwritten. It was a single piece of notebook paper. It said, “God please forgive Read more
Holiness Always Wins – A Sermon on Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23

January 6, 2014

“Now after the wise men had left….” How strange that that is how today’s gospel (Matthew 2: 13-15, 19-23; Second Sunday after Christm) begins. We hear of their departure before we hear of their arrival. The wise men left before they’ve even arrived. At least that’s what happens as the readings are presented to us Read more
Epiphany Proclamation 2014

January 3, 2014

The Church has a couple of traditions related to The Feast of the Epiphany. One of those is The Epiphany Proclamation (another being the blessing of homes). During the liturgy on the Feast of the Epiphany, January 6, the Church proclaims the date of Easter as well as other feast and fast dates. The Proclamation announces Read more
Epiphany House Blessing with Chalk

January 2, 2014

The Church has a custom of blessing homes on the Feast of the Epiphany and the week following. Family and friends gather to ask God’s blessing on their homes and those who live in or visit the home. It is an invitation for Jesus to be a daily guest in our home, our comings and goings, Read more
Claiming Our Share in His Divinity

December 31, 2013

The saying “Know yourself” means therefore that we should recognize and acknowledge in ourselves the God who made us in his own image, for if we do this, we in turn will be recognized and acknowledged by our Maker. So let us not be at enmity with ourselves, but change our way of life without Read more

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My name is Mike Marsh. I am a priest of the Episcopal Church. I retired from active parish ministry in 2025 after serving twenty-two years in The Episcopal Diocese of West Texas.

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