They said to each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?” Lk 24:32 Alleluia, Christ is Risen! The Lord is risen indeed, alleluia! This year April brings us to Easter season. We celebrate Christ’s resurrection. We re-tell…
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2 My dear siblings in Christ, Recently a friend shared a picture of a snowdrop in her yard. I wanted to…
He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you?To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God (Micah 6:8) My dear siblings in Christ, For the last several weeks the news has been painful. Many of us have heard reports or seen…
Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Isaiah 60:1 As we move out of the holiday season, we move into the Season after Epiphany. Our Scriptures focus on all the ways God’s light and love show up through Jesus, and how God’s light and love are spread…
May you always remember that good news is louder than fear. – from the blessing for our Advent series. Every Advent, we light candles, sing carols, and pray for Christ’s coming because we believe God entered a frightened world to bring good news. We hold onto hope because we believe that Christ did come—that’s the…
The wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace. James 3:17-18 November is a time we’re surrounded by abundance: Fall programs at church, school…
Tell out my soul, the greatness of the Lord! 1982 Hymnal #438. Based on Luke 1:4 We’ve all experienced God’s goodness. It may have come through the kindness of a friend or co-worker, the compassion of a healthcare provider, the generosity of a neighbor. Each and every one of us has a story to tell…
Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. Heb. 13:1 For many of us our summer has been full of hospitality. Perhaps we’ve offered hospitality to family and friends visiting us. Perhaps we’ve been welcomed on our own travels. Here…
God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us. Rom. 5:5 June brings us an abundance of ways to rejoice in the gifts of the Spirit. We rejoice in blooming flowers and growing grass. We care for the little portion of creation we share in common,…
Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 May is Mental Health Awareness month. As Episcopalians, we promise in our baptismal covenant to seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving our neighbor as ourselves. This promise impels us to work for the flourishing of all…
“Just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.” Romans 6:4 April is a time of seeking resurrection. We glimpse new life as tulips and daffodils peek up from the not-so frozen ground, and we long to see their bright blossoms. We…
Train yourself in godliness, for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. Timothy 4:7-8 We often speak of Lent as the Springtime of the church. As I write this, more snow is…
