Month: March 2020

During this Covid-19 outbreak, I’ll try to write daily reflections. I know that my own understanding of my faith, my community, and of God is growing during this time, and I feel a need to turn away from anxiety once a day (at least) and focus on the ways that Christian love grows in our…

My Beloved Church, I participated in a Zoom meeting with the Bishop this afternoon, and heard many of my colleagues express the strong opinion that parishes should suspend services during this crisis. St. Stephen’s has not yet made that decision, although I expect that a directive from the Bishop and/or the Governor will be coming…

Since writing this post two days ago, the crisis has progressed, and we have decided on the following procedures to keep us safe during worship on Sunday morning: Ushers will be asked not to hand around the offertory plates. They will remain on the back tables throughout the services and won’t be brought up to…

Use the player below to listen to my sermon from this past week. Susan Neale’s excellent poem is below the player.   Faith by Susan Neale This is where the shell breaks, and the wet chick emerges, ugliest thing in the world. Bulging blueberry eyes squinched tight, wobbling with useless wings akimbo like the shoulderblades…

You can use the player below to listen to my homily from this past Sunday. The poem that’s referenced, John Donne’s “A Hymn to God the Father,” is included beneath the player.   A Hymn to God the Father BY JOHN DONNE Wilt thou forgive that sin where I begun,          Which was my sin, though…