We don’t need buildings. We don’t need power. We don’t need anything but the faith of our baptism. When we live into that reality, then the world will change.
Category: Sermons
Come to God with Open Hands
When I was about 21 years old, I travelled to a different country on my own for the first time. I landed at the Heathrow Airport in London and hailed one of the square black cabs. The driver was an older man who had been driving a cab for many years. He asked me a…
When We Pick Up Our Cross
Not too long ago, on a Monday morning, I logged into my work computer to find an email from my boss. It said that I was in violation of my organization’s social media policy and that I needed to remove the offending post from my LinkedIn account immediately. The problem, the email said, was that…
In Search of Superheroes
My husband really loves superhero movies. Last week, we finally went to see Ant-Man and the Wasp. It’s been out for five weeks, so i will try very hard not to spoil it for anyone. Well, it may spoil it a tiny bit. But, I won’t talk about either of the title characters. Instead, I…
Undivided: The Heart of the Gospel
When things in my life are feeling kind of stressful, instead of comfort food, I turn to comfort television. This week, my show of choice was one from the 1990s…It was on TV for about eight years. It’s called Touched by an Angel and had a bunch of great actors including Roma Downey, Della Reese,…
Learning Sabbath Lessons
I have a favorite sweatshirt that I often wear. It’s a black hoodie and on the front is printed: Deacon, because full-time multitasking ninja is not a real title. My twitter profile describes me in this way: High-tech supply chain journalist, deacon, and mother…almost never in that order. And I will confess to you, my…
The Mystery of Easter
Where joy and courage come together we will be able to share the Good News of Easter.
The Most Well-Known Verse
In the Episcopal Church, there hasn’t traditionally been a huge focus on memorizing versus of scripture. And yet, there are a few verses of scripture that are so well known that we recognize when someone says the chapter and verse. I checked some sources, and John 3:16 came in fourth on the list the most…
Right Time, Place, Person: Making a Miracle
In the midst of chaos, we need to hear our unique calling to bring the kingdom of God alive in the world.
What I Know For Sure
Jesus knew for sure that God’s coming into the world would break up the power of evil. What do you know for sure?