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Forgiveness is a Gift: April 27, 2025

Forgiveness is a Gift: April 27, 2025

Easter 2, Year C          John 20: 19-31         When my husband and I got engaged, we were both in the ordination process. We often spoke of what it would be liked to be married to another priest. We decided that while there were several drawbacks, there were also...

Mary Magdalene Knew Darkness: April 20

Mary Magdalene Knew Darkness: April 20

Year C, Easter                                      John 20:1-18                                                                                                   Mary Magdalene is probably one of the most misrepresented and misunderstood people in the bible.  Part of...

Loving in Pain: April 13, 2025

Year C, Palm Sunday                                                  Luke 22:39-23:49                                                                In my first church, we had an elaborate drama for Palm Sunday.  There were costumes and props.  It was my job to...

Wanting to be Found: March 30

 Year C, Lent 4                                                           Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32                                                    This Gospel reading is one of the most well-known parables in the Bible and also the parable that responsible siblings...

Living with Purpose: March 23

Living with Purpose: March 23

 Year C, Lent 3                                 Luke 13:1-9                                                                                                          One of my least favorite things about living near the coast of Virginia was the 3 month period when we...

Politics and Church: March 16 2025

Politics and Church: March 16 2025

 Year C, Lent 2                              Luke 13:31-35                                                                                When I interviewed for my first ministry job almost 20 years ago, the rector asked me if I could avoid talking about politics from...