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Faith in the Waiting: August 6, 2022

Faith in the Waiting: August 6, 2022

 Year C, Pentecost 9                             Genesis 15: 1-6 & Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16                                            Before we entered the adoption process, I spent six years going through fertility treatments.  When you are trying to get pregnant,...

When Prayer is Hard: July 24, 2022

 Year C, Pentecost 7                                 Luke 11: 1-13 and Genesis 18:20-32                                            Every Sunday, we have two collects at the beginning of our service. The word collect is the Episcopal (fancy) was to say, “Opening...

Stop Freaking Out:  July 17, 2022

Stop Freaking Out: July 17, 2022

 Year C, Pentecost 6                                   Luke 10:38-42                                                              Ever since the story of Martha and Mary was first read, it has been interpreted and misinterpreted in about 100 different ways.  Often...

When Jesus Isn’t Nice:  June 26, 2022

When Jesus Isn’t Nice: June 26, 2022

Year  C, Pentecost 3                                             Luke 9:51-62                                                                                                           I’m going to be honest with you.  These readings are not my favorite readings,...

Diversity isn’t a punishment: June 5, 2022

Diversity isn’t a punishment: June 5, 2022

 Year C, Pentecost                                              Genesis 11:1-9 and Acts 2:1-21                                                                                   Every once in a while, our lectionary gives us options on what readings we can use on a...

People of God Do Extraordinary Things: May 22, 2022

People of God Do Extraordinary Things: May 22, 2022

 Year C, Easter 6                                                                  John 14:23-29                                                                                                    Poor Judas (not Isacriot)---he gets one line, one recognition in the...