Interrupting the Silence

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

  • 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

  • A Call For Change – A Sermon On John 18:1-19:42

    A Call For Change – A Sermon On John 18:1-19:42

    Here’s my question. What is the cross of Jesus asking for in your life today? And what is it showing you?  Most of us come to Good Friday believing that the cross gave us something. Most of us come to this day saying that “Jesus died for our sins.” I’m not so sure anymore. I… Read more

  • Coming Clean About Ourselves – A Sermon On John 13:1-17, 31-35

    Coming Clean About Ourselves – A Sermon On John 13:1-17, 31-35

    Here’s my question. What in you needs to come clean tonight? And what is your fear about that? This is not about whether you will wash someone’s feet or take off your shoes and socks and let your feet be washed. This is about your own sense of worthiness and whether you are enough.  I… Read more

  • The Night Of Betrayal – A Sermon On John 13:21-32

    The Night Of Betrayal – A Sermon On John 13:21-32

    Here’s my question. In what ways have you been the betrayer? Whom have you betrayed? And how did that happen?  “Very truly, I tell you,” Jesus said, “one of you will betray me.” Everyone at the table looked around wondering who it was. I wonder if they looked at themselves or just each other. I… Read more

  • What Troubles Your Soul? – A Sermon On John 12:20-36

    What Troubles Your Soul? – A Sermon On John 12:20-36

    Here’s my question: What troubles your soul today? What is the hour from which you want to be saved?  Now before you answer, let me explain what I am asking about. I’m asking about more than just something that upset you or didn’t go your way. I am asking about more than an inconvenience, interruption,… Read more

  • Fragrancing Life – A Sermon On John 12:1-11

    Fragrancing Life – A Sermon On John 12:1-11

    Here’s my question: In what ways are you fragrancing the life of others? I hope you understand that I’m not talking about perfume or rubbing someone’s feet. I’m asking about love. I am talking about the kind of love that is absolutely free and will cost us everything. I’m not talking about love that is… 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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