I’m Episcopalian so I rely heavily on pre-written and prescribed prayers, pre-chosen texts, and liturgies from the Book of Common Prayer and other resources approved by The Episcopal Church. However, […]
Physical touch is not my love language – but Maundy Thursday is my favorite day of the liturgical calendar. I grew up in a denomination that did not place […]
My twin daughters were about two years old when my church, along with two others, began holding weekly evening services of dinner church. Most of the time the girls were […]
The act of worshipping together as a community—of being not just in physical proximity, but spiritual proximity—sometimes feels like a miracle. As a pastor responsible for planning and leading worship, […]
I have always loved back to school season. As a child I looked forward to picking out my new folder and composition book, eagerly watching as my mother painstakingly wrote […]
Opening Worship 7-29-19 There were arches and a peak made of wood and polished, carved with a clover symbol for the Holy Trinity. And feathers were laid on the […]
My boys love going to church. On Sunday mornings, as I’m rushing to get out the door, they are moving quickly right with me, excited to get there. It is […]
I’ve almost finished my first year as senior pastor at a church that is unlike any other I’ve had the privilege to be a part of. Our vision statement is […]
I feel it. Slowly at first. Suddenly, my spirit bursts and I must stand. Within seconds, I am on my feet. I’m swaying, one arm on my heart and the […]
Increasingly, I look around at the state of the world and my response is to lament. My heart breaks at all the violence and injustice. In my ministry, I oversee […]
