Interrupting the Silence

Interrupting the Silence is a place for spiritual reflection, guidance, and growth.
It offers practical spirituality grounded in the contemplative tradition.

  • It’s Not Fair But… – A Sermon On Matthew 20:1-16

    It’s Not Fair But… – A Sermon On Matthew 20:1-16

    Several years ago a friend called me about the sermon she had preached the day before. She was not happy with how it went. She said, “I gave a really good sermon yesterday. And someone said to me, ‘Thank you. I really enjoyed your sermon.’” She said, “I didn’t want them to enjoy the sermon. Read more

  • Paying What We Owe – A Sermon On Romans 13:8-14

    Paying What We Owe – A Sermon On Romans 13:8-14

    How’s your credit rating these days? Are you keeping up with what you owe or have you fallen behind?  Now before you answer that let me clarify what I’m asking. I’m not asking about your personal finances, mortgage, car payment, or credit card balance. I’m asking about how you are loving these days.  “Owe no Read more

  • The Mixed Bag Of Our Life – A Sermon On Matthew 16:13-20

    The Mixed Bag Of Our Life – A Sermon On Matthew 16:13-20

    What do you see when you look at yourself these days? What stands out for you? And what do you wish you could hide? What do you want others to see? And what’s the last thing you want them to see?  I ask those questions because I think it’s easy to take one aspect or Read more

  • “Uh-Oh” – A Sermon On Matthew 15:10-28

    “Uh-Oh” – A Sermon On Matthew 15:10-28

    “Listen and understand,” Jesus says in today’s gospel (Matthew 15:10-28). Imagine what our world and lives might be like if listening and understanding were our daily practices. There is a lot of practical wisdom in what Jesus says and we’ve all experienced the truth of his words. Haven’t there been times when deep thorough listening Read more

  • A Reaching Out Kind Of Faith – A Sermon On Matthew 14:22-33

    A Reaching Out Kind Of Faith – A Sermon On Matthew 14:22-33

    “Just have faith.” “Get more faith.” “You need a stronger faith.” You’ve heard those kind of things, right? Maybe you’ve said or thought them to yourself. I think that’s often how we hear Jesus’ question to Peter in today’s gospel (Matthew 14:22-33).“You of little faith, why did you doubt?” The implication is that if Peter Read more

  • Living In The Field Of Maybe – A Sermon On Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

    Living In The Field Of Maybe – A Sermon On Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

    “Let both of them grow together,” says the farmer in today’s gospel (Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43), referring to the wheat and the weeds. Is that what you do? Do you just let the weeds keep on growing? Does that make sense to you? I’ll bet it didn’t make sense to the workers who want to gather Read more

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Fr. Mike

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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