Beloved Epiphany friends– We’ve had a lot of experience with needing patience over the past year and a half, haven’t we? I can recall the early days of the pandemic, when we expected that we’d definitely be back into our normal practices by Easter, 2020. And then it became evident that this would not happen, […]

Beloved Epiphany friends– I’m away on retreat this weekend. I’m at the Kanuga Retreat and Conference Center in the western hills of North Carolina, a rustic and beautiful place. I’m praying, writing icons, and writing sermons for Advent this week, and soaking in the restorative blessing of doing these things in silence and in conversation with […]

Beloved Epiphany friends– The beautiful mural that was commissioned for the side of our shed, right by the Door #2 entrance, is in progress. When I left church Sunday afternoon – Sunday afternoon is a very quiet time in the building, and it’s a good time to get ahead on work to be done – I […]

Beloved Epiphany friends– I expect that if you’re like me, you probably say “thanks” a hundred times a day. Thanks to the barista who brews that hot chai latte. Thanks to the person who holds the door for you – yes, that really does still happen! Thanks to a co-worker who brings you something you […]