The Hope and Promise of Easter – Sunday, April 4, 2021
If hope had a season of its own, a day on the calendar, it might very well be Easter. No matter what yesterday may have...
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Simple, Small, and Quiet – Sunday, March 28, 2021
At times, the world seems so big and overwhelming, we may wonder how anything we do can ever make a difference. We might feel this...
Those Who Are Prepared – Sunday, March 21, 2021
Common sense is not always common practice. We know we need to be prepared for rainy days in the future, and yet we put it...
Love and Loneliness – Sunday, March 14, 2021
Throughout history, when people have faced difficult challenges, we’ve found strength in togetherness, in gathering together. Wars, natural disasters, and health crises have traditionally inspired...
One Thing Not to Leave Undone – Sunday, March 7, 2021
In a recent newspaper article, lawyer, and former Major League Baseball commissioner Fay Vincent, now in his 80s, quoted the Book of Common Prayer: “Almighty...
Courage to Carry On – Sunday, February 28, 2021
On September 7, 1940, German bombers attacked London, England. They attacked again the next day. And the next. Over the following eight months, Londoners did...
A Quiet Groundswell of Love and Friendship – Sunday, February 21, 2021
A man sat in an airport, waiting for his flight, and reading the news on his phone. He shook his head, frowning, as he scrolled...
First in the Hearts of His Countrymen – Sunday, February 14, 2021
According to popular legend, an officer in the Revolutionary War once directed his men to fell some trees and construct a much-needed bridge. As the...
Lessons from Joseph – Sunday, February 7, 2021
A story from ancient times provides a poignant example of how mercy and justice intersect in our lives and our relationships. A young man named...