Interrupting the Silence

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

  • Taking The Gospel To Heart – A Sermon On Luke 6:27-38

    Taking The Gospel To Heart – A Sermon On Luke 6:27-38

    Today’s gospel (Luke 6:27-38) is one of those texts that some say preaches itself. The text itself is the sermon. It’s even called the Sermon on the Plain in recognition that Jesus “stood on a level place” while preaching. I spoke about that level place in last Sunday’s sermon about blessings and woes. Jesus continues Read more

  • Blessings, Woes, And A Level Place – A Sermon On Luke 6:17-26

    Blessings, Woes, And A Level Place – A Sermon On Luke 6:17-26

    One of the things I struggle with is my sense of privilege, power, and position. I don’t miss a meal unless I choose to. I can pay my bills on time and still have a little money left over at the end of the month. Every now and then someone will get upset with or Read more

  • It’s Not About The Fish – A Sermon On Luke 5:1-11

    It’s Not About The Fish – A Sermon On Luke 5:1-11

    For as long as I can remember, whenever I’ve come to today’s gospel (Luke 5:1-11) my focus has always been on the great catch of fish – two boatloads of fish. That’s a lot of fish – so many fish the nets were beginning to break, so many fish the boats began to sink.  Simon Read more

  • Keeping Our Appointment With Life – A Sermon On Luke 2:22-40

    Keeping Our Appointment With Life – A Sermon On Luke 2:22-40

    “Shut up. Suit up. Show up.” Those six words are the daily mantra of a psychologist named James Hollis. He says them to himself as he rides the elevator down to his car each morning. (Hollis, Living Between Worlds, 132) With the first he’s telling himself “to stop whining and complaining” (Ibid.). It’s his recognition Read more

  • It’s A Question Of Consistency – A Sermon On Luke 4:14-21

    It’s A Question Of Consistency – A Sermon On Luke 4:14-21

    One of the things I’ve always tried to be with you is consistent. I want who you get on Sunday to be who you get on Monday, Tuesday, the day after, and the one after that. I want what you see in and hear from me to be consistent with the gospel week after week. Read more

  • What’s Your Water To Wine Story? – A Sermon On John 2:1-11

    What’s Your Water To Wine Story? – A Sermon On John 2:1-11

    So what do you make of today’s gospel (John 2:1-11)?  Did Jesus really turn water into wine? If so, how did he do that? And what do we have to do to get a refill? I think those are the kind of questions we often bring to stories like this. But I wonder if they 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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