• The Antidote is Wholeheartedness

    The Antidote is Wholeheartedness

    Psalm 86:11. “Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth; knit my heart to you that I may fear your Name.” The palmist has named a truth about my life: I live with a divided heart. My heart is divided between who I am and who I want to be, Read more

  • The Light By Which We See

    The Light By Which We See

    John 8:12. “Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.’” When the sun sets and night comes, many people turn on the lights. When my wife and I leave home in the evening, she will Read more

  • Ears Are a Gateway to the Heart

    Ears Are a Gateway to the Heart

    Psalm 78:1. “Hear my teaching, O my people; incline your ears to the words of my mouth.” Several years ago, I spent a summer participating in a pastoral care internship. As the summer progressed, I realized I was really doing an internship on learning to listen. I came to understand that listening is essential for Read more

  • Growing Up

    Growing Up

    Luke 2:49. “[Jesus] said to them, ‘Why are you searching for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?’” Growing up isn’t limited to children or a particular age group. Regardless of age, we are all in the process of growing up, and that is hard work. Ultimately, growing up Read more

  • Where Do You Get That Living Water?

    Where Do You Get That Living Water?

    John 4:11. “The woman said to [Jesus], ‘Sir, you have no bucket and the well is deep. Where do you get that living water?’” The Samaritan woman’s question about living water is not just a question; it is also a confession. She doesn’t have “living water” and doesn’t know where to get it. I know Read more

  • The Things I Want

    The Things I Want

    Psalm 23:1. “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not be in want.” I have a pretty long wish list. I have places I want to go. I have things I want to do. I have dreams I want to come true. I have visions of who I want to be. I want. I suspect Read more

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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