What follows this verse in Philippians is a reminder that if we follow the practices mentioned in this chapter, the God of peace will be with us.
I don’t carry a shield. But if I’m truly following Jesus, I’ll need one.
If we are to stand against evil, St. Paul says, we must clothe ourselves in the full armor of God.
St. Peter & St. Paul teach us to embody faith.
Sacrificial love is an embodied faith lived for the benefit of other people.
As we prepare to move, St. Barnabas reminds us to cherish friends.
Our family is getting ready to move. It’s turns out this is a perfect time to honor St. Barnabas.
Judas was integral to the Last Supper. But what was his fate?
Is even Judas included in the love of God?
Jesus could have destroyed Saul. Instead, he claimed him.
Saul breathed murder and violence against the church. What’s a Good Shepherd to do?
Celebrating St. Peter & St. Paul, Apostles
There is no moment on earth when I met Jesus in the flesh, but like Peter and Paul in this image, I too stand at his feet.
Preparing to Celebrate St. Peter & St. Paul
The Episcopal Church celebrates the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul on June 29th. Through the forgiveness Jesus gave Peter and the conversion Paul experienced, we are reminded to have hope for ourselves and those we love.