“Keep the Sabbath day and treat it as holy…”  Deuteronomy 5:12 Dear Friends: These past several weeks a beloved, faithful soul in the life of Epiphany has lamented over her Sabbath Envy! In her very busy schedule she’s reminded of Meister Eckhart’s words, “God is not found in the soul by adding anything but by […]

“God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.” John 3:16 Dear Friends: This week, I’ve spent a large part of the days in Washington, D.C. with about a thousand other priests/pastors as we participate in the Festival […]

“When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.  And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind…”  Acts 2:1 Dear Friends: We have much to celebrate this Sunday with Pentecost (the birthday of the church), and two baptisms! The Holy Spirit is deeply […]

“While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven.” Luke 24:51 Dear Friends: “Who will say the blessing,” might be a question asked around our Mother’s Day meal time tables this Sunday as we honor our mothers. A blessing is the assurance of God’s favor upon a person, people […]

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding” Proverbs 3:5 Dear Friends: Lately, we’ve been hearing and reading quite a bit about what it means to trust. Merriam Webster’s Dictionary defines trust as: “the belief that someone or something is reliable, good, honest or effective.” Often we look […]