August 5, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, Tomorrow the church celebrates the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ. On this occasion, we remember and give thanks for the time Jesus took Peter, James, and John to a mountain where he was transfigured for them. In this remote place, the disciples...
July 29, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, Are you ready for guests at your church? August and September are traditionally times when people are likely to explore new churches. It’s not clear to me if this is still the case, but there’s no downside to being ready for guests! I often hear people...
July 22, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, Today the church celebrates the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene. You can read the assigned Gospel reading for today (John 20:11-18) to see one of the reasons we celebrate her today. When she went to the tomb on Easter morning, she was understandably astounding, puzzled, and...
July 15, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, The summer offers many of us a slower pace than usual. If that’s you, I hope you are savoring the time! When we think of Christian spiritual disciplines, practices such as regular prayer, scripture study, and church attendance might come to mind first. But we should...
