An Episcopal Priest's Sermons, Prayers, and Reflections on Life, Becoming Human, and Discovering Our Divinity
“But others sneered and said, ‘They are filled with new wine.’” They sure looked drunk. They sounded drunk. They acted drunk. But Peter denied it. “We’re not drunk,” he said, “it’s only nine o'clock in the morning.” So which is…
Read More Living Under the Influence – A Sermon on Acts 2:1-21 for the Feast of Pentecost
The readings and collect for the Feast of Pentecost may be found here. The appointed gospel is John 20:19-23. When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the…
Read More Breathe, You Have Been Pentecosted – A Sermon on John 20:19-23 for the Feast of Pentecost
The collect and readings for the Feast of Pentecost may be found here. The following reflection focuses on Genesis 11:1-9 (the Tower of Babel story) and Acts 2:1-21 (the traditional Pentecost story). When we think of Pentecost today’s reading from…
Read More A Sermon for Pentecost – Genesis 11:1-9
Interrupting the Silence 