An Episcopal Priest's Sermons, Prayers, and Reflections on Life, Becoming Human, and Discovering Our Divinity
Mary said, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” The thing that strikes me about Mary in today’s gospel (John 11:32-44) is that she wants something different from the life she has. She wants something…
Read More All Things Are Being Made New – A Sermon For All Saints’ Sunday On John 11:32-44
Nothing has power to change us, confront us with reality, open our ears to a new truth, or turn our life in a different direction like a reversal of fortune can; a time when our world is turned upside down…
Read More A Reversal of Fortune to Celebrate – A Sermon for the Feast of All Saints, Luke 6:20-31
“If only….” “If only he hadn’t died.” “If only she hadn’t left.” If only I had made a different decision.” “If only I hadn’t said that.” “If only I had not done that.” “If only things were like they used…
Read More Unbinding and Letting Go of the Past
A young man once came to a great rabbi and asked him to make him a rabbi. It was winter time then. The rabbi stood at the window looking out upon the yard while the rabbinical candidate was droning into…
Read More Of Saints and Horses
The collect and readings for the Feast of St. Philip may be found here. The following sermon is based on John 14:6-14. Several weeks ago I had the opportunity to visit someone in his home. It was the first time…
Read More Learning to See Satisfaction – A Sermon on John 14:6-14 for the Feast of St. Philip
The Feast of All Saints is on November 1. The Book of Common Prayer, however, permits it to be celebrated on the Sunday following November 1. The collect and readings for the day may be found here. The appointed gospel…
Read More Choosing Our Blessings And Our Woes: An All Saints’ Day Sermon on Luke 6:20-31
Today, November 1, is the Feast of All Saints. The collect and scriptures for today can be found here. The lectionary appoints John 11:23-44 as the gospel. As permitted by the rubrics of the Book of Common Prayer I lengthened…
Read More A Sermon for the Feast of All Saints
Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we…
Read More The Feast of All Saints
"Show me the icons that you venerate, that I may be able to understand your faith." - John of Damascus As I watched the inaugural events of this week and especially today's inauguration I was reminded that we are surrounded…
Read More What are your icons?
Abba Antony said: "I saw the snares of the enemy spread out over the world and I sighed wondering who could ever escape such snares. Then I heard a voice, saying to me: 'Humility.'" Today is the Feast of St.…
Interrupting the Silence 