Around this time of year, as things quiet down and our church takes a collective breath before the fall, I often have the same unsettling […]
Growing Christians with Clear Communication
Last year I transitioned from full-time ministry in the Episcopal Church to full-time work in a therapy practice. Twenty-four years of ministry combined with new […]
Divine Encounters at the Altar Rail
Our church is blessed to have many young families and lots of small children. Little ones with loud voices, squirmy bodies, and enough energy to send […]
Break Open The Story: Approaching Good Friday Anew
If Palm Sunday’s approach to the Passion skips too quickly through the events of Holy Week, I would propose an approach to Good Friday that reverses the balance
Feeling Our Age
As a priest, 2023 is the year I’ve started to re-live important moments in my journey as a Christian but from a new perspective or position.
Singing With The Heavenly Choir: The Invitation Of Saint Michael and All Angels
Merry Michaelmas! Have you started working on your Christmas pageant yet?
Journey with the Saints to Alaska
Vacation Bible School at Saint Michael and All Angels in Corona del Mar, CA occurs on two Friday nights in mid-July.
The Wondrous Chaos of Youth Sunday
Youth Sunday is always filled with high anticipation. When working with children and youth, one never knows exactly what is going to happen.
Understanding Children as Full Members of the Church
While researching a book about fruitful women without children, I came across Antoinette Brown Blackwell,
What’s In The Word? A Podcast to Help Children and Youth Find Themselves in Scripture
Our churches can, and must, be spaces where children are seen, heard, known, and loved for exactly who they are.