Interrupting the Silence

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

  • Expectations, Prison, and Jailbreaks – A Sermon on Matthew 11:2-11

    The collect and readings for The Third Sunday of Advent may be found here. The appointed gospel is Matthew 11:2-11. 2When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples 3and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?” Read more

  • The Church – An Atmosphere or Container?

    Tobias Stanislas Haller, who blogs at In A Godward Direction, offers an insightful post entitled One Means One. I’m getting a tad annoyed at people talking about “organic unity” when they mean “institutional unity.” When I say, in the words of the Nicene Creed every week, that I believe the church to be “one holy Read more

  • Who Cares? A Sermon on Matthew 3:1-12, Advent 2A

    The collect and readings for the Second Sunday of Advent may be found here. The appointed gospel is Matthew 3:1-12. In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, Read more

  • Archbishop Williams’ Reflections on Advent

    This Sunday begins a new liturgical year with the Season of Advent. Archbishop Rowan Williams offers his reflections on this holy season of waiting, expectation, and hope.   More Advent videos. Read more

  • Playing King of the Hill – A Sermon for the Feast of Christ the King, Luke 23:33-43

    The collect and reading for the Feast of Christ the King, the last Sunday after Pentecost, may be found here. The appointed gospel is Luke 23:33-43. When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. Then Jesus Read more

  • Stone By Stone God Rebuilds Our Temple – A Sermon On Luke 21:5-19

    The collect and readings for yesterday, proper 28C, the twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost may be found here. The appointed gospel is Luke 21:5-19. When some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, he said, “As for these things that you see, the days will come 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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