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Sowers, Seeds, And Soils – A Sermon On Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Have you ever asked someone a question and she or he responded by telling you a story? I have a mentor who often does that. I’ll go to him with something about my life – a question, a struggle, a wondering – and instead of giving me an answer or telling me what to do… Read more
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What Is Stirring Your Life Today? – A Sermon On Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
When I was around three years old the army assigned my dad to Korea for about eighteen months. During that time my mom, sister, and I lived in my mom’s hometown. Shortly after Dad came home I was – to use Jesus’ imagery in today’s gospel (Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30) – acting like one of those… Read more
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One Welcoming After Another – A Sermon On Matthew 10:40-42
Every Sunday we read the gospel – words on a page. But every now and then the words come to life. They take shape and form. The words become flesh and sometimes a new building. That’s what happened this past Thursday. A few of you and I gathered with more than one hundred others to… Read more
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A Prayer For The Opening Of The Children’s Bereavement Center In Uvalde
God of love and compassion whose Son revealed your presence among us by restoring health and giving life: We you thank for the Children’s Bereavement Center; their compassion, care, and concern; and their vision for a center of healing and new life in Uvalde. We thank you for the donors, suppliers, architects, engineers, contractors, workers,… Read more
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Fields Of Pain – A Sermon On Matthew 9:35-10:8
There’s a lot of pain in the world today. But you don’t need me to tell you that. It’s an everyday reality; physical pain, emotional pain, spiritual pain, and the systemic pain of violence, injustice, poverty, racism, to mention just a few. We read about in the news. We see it in the tears of… Read more
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It’s Just One Thing After Another – A Sermon On Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
Do you ever have days when you just go from one thing to the next? Sometimes they are planned appointments or errands. Sometimes they are interruptions of your plans. And often it’s both in the same day. That’s the kind of day Jesus is having in today’s gospel (Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26). And it started even… 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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