Interrupting the Silence

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

  • Troubled Hearts – A Sermon on John 14:1-14

    Troubled Hearts – A Sermon on John 14:1-14

    “Do not let your hearts be troubled,” Jesus says. “Do not let your hearts be troubled?” Are you kidding me? Is Jesus really serious about that? Does he know what is happening in our lives and our world? How can Jesus say that with a straight face when he was troubled at seeing Mary and… Read more

  • Try Them Apples On For Size – A Sermon on John 10:1-10

    Try Them Apples On For Size – A Sermon on John 10:1-10

    Easter 4A – John 10:1-10 “Jesus used this figure of speech with them but they did not understand what he was saying to them” (John 10:6) Has that ever happened to you? Have you ever listened to the gospel reading and then said to yourself, “What is he talking about?” Have you ever read a Read more

  • Life Shattered, Life Restored – A Sermon on Luke 24:13-35

    Life Shattered, Life Restored – A Sermon on Luke 24:13-35

    Rarely does the gospel tell us what to do or believe. Rarely does it give us a straight answer. And today’s gospel (Luke 24:13-35), the road to Emmaus story, is no different. It doesn’t give us answers. It raises questions and invites reflection. It’s a map by which we orient and find ourselves. It reveals… Read more

  • Get Out Of The House! – A Sermon on John 20:19-31

    Get Out Of The House! – A Sermon on John 20:19-31

    I wonder, one week after Easter, what has Christ’s resurrection done for us? Is your life different? Do you see and engage the world in new ways? What difference has the empty tomb made in your life over the last week? When I look at my life it looks a whole like it did last… Read more

  • Good Morning. Now Go Home. – An Easter Sunday Sermon on Matthew 28:1-10

    Good Morning. Now Go Home. – An Easter Sunday Sermon on Matthew 28:1-10

    I sometimes wonder if we have for so long so over-emphasized the uniqueness of Jesus’ resurrection that we have either forgotten or are unable to believe that there is only life. I wonder if we make such a big deal out of Easter Sunday that we are no longer able to see that everyday life… Read more

  • Good Friday? Really? – A Sermon on Suffering and Death

    Good Friday? Really? – A Sermon on Suffering and Death

    What is your story of suffering and loss? When was a time you thought your heart couldn’t break anymore than it already had? Who are the loved ones you’ve lost? What is the pain that never goes away? When has your world come to an end? When have you cried in the daytime, but had… 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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