This week we are in the octave of All Saints Day and will be observing our patronal feast this Sunday. It seems I have been a rector of...

Cole Porter writes about loving Paris in the springtime and, for that matter, in each of the successive seasons. Ultimately he asks why...

On the eve of Heather’s sacred ordination to the priesthood, a few thoughts about discipleship arising from the Gospel of Mark seem...

In this week’s Gospel reading Jesus tells the crowds and his disciples, if anyone wanted to follow him, they needed to deny themselves...

“Put away falsehood and speak honestly to each other.” With this admonition, St. Paul begins a series of admonitions on how members of...

In the biblical history of Israel King David stands out as a central character who is chosen by God. A shepherd and musician, he rises...

This week’s Gospel reading from Mark tells us that Jesus told his disciples to come away to a deserted place and to rest for awhile. He...

This Sunday is the 4th of July, Independence Day, a day more associated with fireworks and picnics than church and prayers. And yet, are...

Codes of cleanliness. Early in the pandemic we became very serious about cleanliness. We were careful who and what we touched. We soaked...

In our reading from First Samuel, God tells Samuel to fill his horn with oil for he will anoint a new king of Israel from the children of...