A couple of weeks ago, I was in Las Vegas for a few days. While some love Vegas and some hate it, I’m on the cusp and see it mostly as an adult Disneyland. And like our own Times Square, Las Vegas does seem more like Disneyland these days and for that I give...
Over the past year, I have been reading the “discourses and sayings” of Dorotheos of Gaza with my spiritual director and few other priests in the Diocese. Don’t worry—I have a Ph.D. in Theology, but had never heard of Dorotheos before, either. Dorotheos’...
Last Sunday a child came forward in the Communion line at the 8:30 a.m. service. He crossed his arms for a blessing and for some reason couldn’t stop giggling: “The blessing of God Almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit be upon you and make you a blessing to...
Christian reconciliation is a complex practice. I’ve had the occasion to think about this (again) in that wake of the brutal killing of Tyre Nichols. As media outlets exploded with commentary after that horrifying video was released, I found myself (like so...
Dear Congregation, I’ve always been someone who can remember their dreams. Sometimes disturbing for sure, but often comforting, and usually ranging from strange to hilarious. I can wake up laughing or crying. It’s a blessing and a curse. My sister,...