“They asked, ‘Who are you?  We need to give an answer to those who sent us.  What do you say about yourself?’” John 1:22 Dear Friends: Who are you?  What do you say about yourself?  It seems these days, we wonder and question a lot about who people are and what they have to say […]

“Allow the children to come to me. Don’t forbid them, because God’s kingdom belongs to people like these children.” Mark 10:14b Dear Friends: Today is St. Nicholas Day, the patron saint of brides, thieves, sailors, prisoners, students and especially children. Often mistaken for Santa Claus, St. Nicholas is legendary in his gift giving. It seems […]

“ the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” Matthew 4:16 Dear Friends: We’re four days away from Advent. Advent means, “arrival”. Advent is the time of the year when we prepare, get ready, keep awake and watch for […]

“He fell on his face at Jesus’ feet and thanked him.” Luke 17:11-19 Dear Friends: What gets in the way of gratitude? It is said that misery loves company. Ten men are bound together by a debilitating skin disease in chapter seventeen of Luke’s gospel. And, while Judaic Law requires their isolation from society, family, […]

“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20 (KJV) Dear Friends: Annual Convention for The Diocese of Virginia was held Saturday November 4th in Richmond. I had the great pleasure of participating in Convention with our delegate, Bill Forbes and alternate youth […]

“…keep awake therefore…” Matthew 25:13 Dear Friends: Could it be that we’re suffering from empathy fatigue? Empathy fatigue involves giving away a piece of ourselves every time there is a wound. Eventually the giver suffers wounded-ness as well and is in need of healing. While definitions vary on mass shootings, according to the Gun Violence […]

“Now allow us to praise famous people and our ancestors, generation by generation. The Lord created great glory, his majesty from eternity…” Ecclesiasticus 44:1-2 Dear Friends: Today, we remember. This morning in worship we read the names of all those known to Epiphany who have passed onto God’s nearer presence in the past year. Sadly, […]

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 21:19 Hillary asked […]

“Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work.” 2 Corinthians 9:7-8 Dear […]

“Clothe yourselves in compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.” (Colossians 3:12-13) Dear Friends, While I love church weddings, on Saturday afternoon with a roaring ocean as our wedding march, the soft sands to cushion our barefoot steps, and the sea air to fill our lungs, there was no doubt that the power of God’s mighty […]