EMBRACING LITURGICAL WORSHIP I grew up in a non-liturgical denomination and did not transition to a liturgical one (The Episcopal Church) until my late 30s. When I did so, it was not because I was searching for an alternative form of worship. It was...
A few Decembers ago, as I was decorating our family’s Christmas tree, I realized we somehow had lost our angel tree topper. I searched high and low to no avail and then ordered another angel online. That angel didn’t work out. It was big and beautiful, but...
This Sunday is the fourth Sunday of Advent, when we remember the conception of Jesus. The Gospel text for this Sunday changes from year to year, but each one celebrates God taking up residence in Mary’s womb. The collect (prayer) for the fourth Sunday of...
On November 26, 2025, my friend Rob and I attended Grace Broadway's Thanksgiving service at 6:00 p.m. The mass was held in the chapel, which was quite lovely and included the Holy Eucharist, classic Thanksgiving hymns, and a meaningful homily. One of the...
I recently started a new spiritual practice of using Scripture as inspiration for prayers of thanksgiving. Since Thanksgiving Day is included in our church calendar, I decided try this practice with the epistle from this year's Thanksgiving Day lectionary...