“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” – Matthew 5:9 Dear Friends, This has been a very sad week. While adjusting to the end of pastoral care from our beloved rector, Rev. Hillary, our country reached the tragic milestone of losing over 103,000 lives to COVID-19 as part of the […]

“…you will be my witnesses…to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:8b Dear Friends: Food establishments, daycare facilities, medical institutions, financial institutions, and gas stations are among the several entities deemed “essential” and remaining open during this COVID19 Pandemic. Churches are essential, with the restrictions of social distancing and fewer than ten in attendance. Naturally, […]

“For ‘in him we live and move and have our being;’” Acts 17:22-31 Dear Friends: The sun is shining. The sky is blue and the temperatures are warming. Folks are out and about, walking, biking, kicking a ball back and forth, enjoying the much-needed warm spring now finally upon us. With spring comes hope and possibility. […]

“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life…’” John 14:6 Dear Friends: What’s next? In these weeks following Easter, we’ve been focusing on Luke’s book of Acts. In examining what acts formed the church we learn how knucklehead, Peter, fiercely holds Jesus’ followers accountable, assures them of the presence of risen Christ in […]

“So again Jesus said to them, “Very truly, tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.” John 10:7 Dear Friends: Sometimes, I imagine we all wonder who to follow; especially in times of uncertainty. Who is our true leader? Where do we keep our allegiance? At the same time, we may ask what type […]

“There is a time for every season, a time for every matter under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:3 Dear Friends: God is good and always working through each and every season of life. After much prayerful consideration, I am announcing my retirement from my role as rector of Epiphany effective Sunday May 31, 2020 following Sunday morning […]

“This Jesus God raised up, and of that all of us are witnesses.” Acts 2:32 Dear Friends:  It’s Easter, my friends. Alleluia! The Lord is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia. Yes, but, truthfully, how is it Easter? We’re not gathered. We’re especially not gathered, in person, on Sunday mornings. I miss sharing with […]

“I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my supplications. Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.”  Psalm 116:1-2 Dear Friends:  There is nothing easy about Holy Week. We begin Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem in glorious celebration. On Monday Jesus is surrounded […]

“By the way, April Fools is cancelled…Keep your jokes to yourself because this whole year has been one already. We’re tired! Today is March 32nd!” (Chris Snuggs)  Dear Friends: It’s no joke. Who would have thought, as we round out Lent and begin our journey through Holy Week, that our Lenten discipline of “Courage” would entail […]

“Nothing is impossible for God.” Luke 1:37 Dear Friends:  Today, the Church is calling for a day of prayer. At noon today, our Presiding Bishop Michael Curry offered up prayer and invited all to join in the praying of the Lord’s Prayer. Any time and any day is a time for prayer, as we’re reminded from […]