Interrupting the Silence

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

  • Our Advocates – A Pentecost Sermon On John 15:26-27; 16:4-15

    Our Advocates – A Pentecost Sermon On John 15:26-27; 16:4-15

    In today’s gospel Jesus talks about the coming of the Advocate, the Spirit of Truth. What if the Advocate, in whatever ways she or he shows up, comes not to advocate to another on our behalf but to advocate to us on our own behalf?  They are truth tellers for us. They call us more… Read more

  • Working Out Our Life – A Sermon On John 17:6-19

    Working Out Our Life – A Sermon On John 17:6-19

    In today’s gospel Jesus is praying. He’s not talking to the disciples and he’s not talking to us. He’s not teaching and he’s not giving instructions. He’s praying, and we’re listening in. And what a prayer it is. What do you hear in his prayer? I’m not just asking about what he prays for. I’m… Read more

  • Wholehearted Life – A Sermon On John 15:1-8

    Wholehearted Life – A Sermon On John 15:1-8

    Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year B – John 15:1-8 Think about what you do in your daily life that just leaves you exhausted. I am talking about the things that leave you emotionally drained and physically worn out. These are not the kind of things for which sleeping late, taking a day off, or going Read more

  • Love Without Reserve – A Sermon On John 10:11-18

    Love Without Reserve – A Sermon On John 10:11-18

    What if you and I are to be good shepherds too? What if laying down life is really about love and how we are to love? Isn’t that what we heard in today’s epistle (1 John 3:16-24)? “We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us – and we ought to… Read more

  • Here’s My Question – An Easter Sermon On Mark 16:1-8

    Here’s My Question – An Easter Sermon On Mark 16:1-8

    Alleluia. Christ is risen. I wonder what that means for you today and why it matters. I don’t think we can understand what today really means apart from this past week. Without Holy Week we risk coming to this day and asking, “Risen from what?” We risk coming to this day believing it is only… Read more

  • Waiting – A Sermon On Matthew 27:57-66

    Waiting – A Sermon On Matthew 27:57-66

    Here’s my question. What are you waiting for? And what is your hope on this day? The thing that makes Holy Saturday so difficult, that makes this gospel text so unsatisfying, that leaves my sermon lacking is that there is no resolution. There is only waiting.  You’ve had days like that, so have I. And… 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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