Author Archives: Trinity Seasons

Lent 5 Year B Sermon

Posted on April 8, 2019

Isaiah 43:16-21 Philippians 3:4b-14 John 12:1-8 Psalm 126

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Clouds of Witnesses: Down from heaven

Posted on April 5, 2019

Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and … Continue reading →

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“…because he delighted in me”…ugh, not feeling it

Posted on January 19, 2019

Psalm 18:20 He brought me out into an open place; * A year ago this week I paused at Psalm 18 to reflect in my personal scriptural journal on this first line of the last couplet and specifically at the … Continue reading →

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No conversation, angry or loving = No relationship

Posted on September 1, 2018

A loved one recently texted to me, “no more,” adding that they “didn’t care or want to talk any more.” They had reached a point – the point – where they just didn’t have the patience to connect with me … Continue reading →

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Look Up

Posted on August 20, 2018

Acts 7:55But filled with the Holy Spirit, he gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.56‘Look,’ he said, ‘I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at … Continue reading →

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Persevere in Prayer

Posted on August 18, 2018

Note:  A reminder for new readers of this blog.  I pray the Daily Office every morning and when prompted by the Holy Spirit by a pause or a thought-like bubble, I reflect in writing, here.  The reflections, thus, are spontaneous, … Continue reading →

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Courtesy Calls: how do you pronounce ‘Chrysostom’?

Posted on August 13, 2018

During the discernment process for ordination to the priesthood, I attended a weekend with others who were discerning the same call. These ‘discernment weekends’ are scheduled annually for the coming together of aspirants (that’s what I was) with a committee … Continue reading →

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On trees, the language of God and the Book of Common Prayer

Posted on August 10, 2018

Judges 9:8 The trees once went out to anoint a king over themselves. Of all the parables found in scripture, only eleven [1] appear in the Old Testament (Jesus tells 46 parables in the New Testament). Today’s passage from Judges contains one … Continue reading →

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Your faithful servants bless you

Posted on August 9, 2018

Psalm 145:9 The Lord is loving to everyone * and his compassion is over all his works. 10 All your works praise you, O Lord, * and your faithful servants bless you. 11 They make known the glory of your … Continue reading →

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God is love, God loves you more and you are God’s favorite

Posted on September 23, 2017

Psalm 87: 1 On the holy mountain stands the city he has founded; *the Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. God. Loves. Fill in the blank. More. Over the years to ones I have … Continue reading →

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