I’ve been hearing lately about conversations people have had with family members and good friends who refused to get vaccinated. (disqualify people who are immune-compromised) These conversations are exasperating! Nothing they say inspires their loved one to change their mind. Nothing works. It is crazy making. This is life and death, and there are not
Getting to the Heart of the Matter
Feast of the Virgin Mary
I’ve had Mary on my mind recently. I’ve been reading a book by Hans Urs von Balthazar titled Prayer. He was a Swiss theologian, who trained as a Jesuit priest, but left the order to be a more active in the world, and yet, also continuing to be a person who lived a life of
David
In my life I have seen three versions of Michelangelo’s Statue of David. One is the original that before the pandemic millions visited each year in Florence at the Galleria dell’Accademia. The other is a stunning full-size bronze copy purchased by John Ringling to be the centerpiece of his art museum in Sarasota. It was
GOAT and Sheep of the Good Shepherd
Good morning Christians, Seekers, and Friends! It probably isn’t surprising to hear me say that I am not exactly a sports enthusiast. I think I may love enough of the standard PNW pursuits to allow me regional citizenship – I like to walk, swim, hike, and bike – all good Seattle activities, right? And as
Signs in the Time of COVID
Good morning Christians, Seekers, and Friends! Happy Sunday everyone! I hope that today you will find the occasion to rejoice in this day that the Lord has made and this season of summer 2021 that we are already a little over a month into… I know sometimes when something miraculous happens—like the creation of vaccines
Stilling Storms
I’m very excited for the opportunity Doyt has given me to bring the word this morning. Last week sitting out there in the pew was my first time at a worship service in person since Ash Wednesday of last year. For all of us this has been the longest Lent ever and while every Sunday
This Sunday, the Fourth of July
Good morning Christians, Seekers, and Friends! Happy Fourth of July everyone. I am offering up a special prayer of thanksgiving for everyone joining us today both here in the church building and at home because I am so glad that you are taking the time to celebrate our Lord Jesus Christ and our Epiphany community
God Cares About the Small Stuff Too!
Good morning Christians, Seekers, and Friends! How are you? For those of you who came to keep me company here in person, I want to thank you. On days like this, most of us either want to be in the water or thereabouts or near an air conditioner or a fan! I know I do.
The Parables of Jesus
Good morning Christians, Seekers, and Friends! How are you? Okay, so I have a question for you. How many of you here LOVE poetry? How many of you like poetry? And how many of you think it is a bunch of pretentious BS that nobody really understands but that we’ve been taught to respond to
