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  • Sermons

    Stirring Up the Power of Joy – 3rd Sunday of Advent, 2018 St. Luke’s Episcopal Church – Lebanon, PA Preparing for Holy Mystery – 2nd Sunday of Advent, 2018 Cathedral Church of the Nativity – Bethlehem, PA 29:50-41:58 Rest, Turn,… Continue reading

  • Leadership, the Canons, and the Incarnation

    The 2018 Christmas Message from the House of Deputies of the Episcopal Church: As I prepare for Christmas and open myself to greet anew the mystery of the Incarnation, I’ve been reflecting on how I encountered Jesus at General Convention… Continue reading

  • The breath before

    Christmas Eve Be still, then, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted in the earth. Psalm 46:11 The morning is overcast, and as I stand by my kitchen sink waiting… Continue reading

  • Love before my eyes

    The Fourth Sunday of Advent For your love is before my eyes; I have walked faithfully with you. Psalm 26:3 We gather as a family to decorate our tree, and I am enjoying the ritual of rediscovering treasures as we… Continue reading

  • Lovingly drawn

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  • Lighting the way

    Feast of St. Thomas Friday of the Third Week of Advent Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me; O Lord, make haste to help me. Psalm 40:14 I hurry across the wet grass to cut a few sprigs from our… Continue reading

  • Pleated into sacred time

    Thursday of the Third Week of Advent The Lord, the God of gods, has spoken; he has called the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. Psalm 50:1 One daughter is home from college and the other… Continue reading

  • Faithful waiting

    Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent I remember you Name in the night, O Lord, and dwell upon your law. Psalm 119:55 I come fully awake and look toward my clock with a sense of resignation. I am right.… Continue reading

  • Leaning toward the light

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  • Determined grandeur

    Monday of the Third Week of Advent I will give you thanks for what you have done and declare the goodness of your Name in the presence of the godly. Psalm 52:9 As I wait for my tea to steep,… Continue reading