Nurturing bright flames of love with Saint Brigid
Today is the 1,501st anniversary of the death of Brigid of Kildare. Brigid is one of the three patron saints […]
Saints
Sons and Daughters of Thunder
Whenever the Bishop saw Elizabeth and me together at some diocesan event, he would say, “Well, this looks like trouble.” At
Santa or God or Saint Nicholas
If you’ve never observed the Feast of Saint Nicholas before, here’s my pitch to start today. First though, let’s hear
Learning to Love God and Others Well on All Saints Day
My boys and I adore our annual All Saints celebration. Though it varies from year to year, the celebration always
Cornelius, Peter, and the Work of the Spirit
One of the enduring challenges of ministry with young people is the frequency of the ‘basic’ questions. Maybe that sounds counterintuitive.
Saint Luke the Evangelist of Care
If you’re part of, or have followed, the goings on of the Episcopal Church under our current, but soon departing,
Teresa of Avila: Sandcastles and Hedgehogs
Back at the turn of the century, 24 years ago now, I led a Quiet Day at our church on
Saint Michael’s Protection
“War broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels fought against the dragon. The dragon and his angels fought back,
Relationships & Transformation, Then & Now
This week, our church calendar remembers a mother and daughter duo who were transformed together—Paula and Eustochium of Rome. Paula
Deaconess Anna Ellison Butler Alexander: Education Beyond the 3 R’s
As our society becomes more secular, it also becomes more transactional. As a result, the ideals of compassion, love, and