Weekly Reflections

Spiritual reflections from the clergy

On the mind of the Rev. Adrian Dannhauser

Earlier this week, at our Wednesday service of Holy Eucharist, we celebrated the Feast of Ralph Adams Cram, Richard Upjohn, and John LaFarge. Adams and Cram were architects, and LaFarge was an artist versed in many mediums. You may know that he painted the...

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On the mind of the Rev. Canon Deacon Denise LaVetty

Dear Friends, Ecclesia Ministries is meant to be a “church without walls”, a place for homeless and needy people to attend church without the barrier of entering a space where they may feel uncomfortable, have hurtful memories, or are unwelcome. Ecclesia...

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On the mind of the Rev. Adrian Dannhauser

Today, is the Feast Day of St. Nicholas. St. Nicholas was Bishop of Myra, which is now part of southern Turkey, in the 4th century. There are many stories about this popular saint, but he is best known for giving gifts in secret to the children of his town...

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On the mind of the Rev. J. Gregory Morgan

A lot of ink has been spilled in the past few days and weeks in response to the outcome of the 2024 Presidential election which has been unusually divisive. I’ve been doing my own share of reading, but in the past couple of days I’ve discovered a real gem of...

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On the mind of the Rev. Adrian Dannhauser

A Christian couple wanted to move to a new city, so they went to a real estate agent. They asked the real estate agent to help them find a home. He said, “Sure. What’s your take-home pay?” They told him a figure, and he responded, “Ah! Then you can afford...

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