Tag Archives: Christianity

Giving Out of Holy Poverty

Posted on November 11, 2018 by

Homily for the 25th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B November 11, 2018 St. Thomas Episcopal Church (My Sponsoring Parish for Ordination) Link to Lectionary Texts I remember the day that a few coins broke my heart open. I was just … Continue reading →

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Bread of Life

Posted on August 12, 2018 by

This is a “tale of two sermons” from Proper 14, Year B Epistle Lesson: Ephesians 4:25-5:2 Gospel Lesson: John 6:35, 41-51 Sermon #1:  Saturday Contemplative Eucharist, St. John’s Episcopal Church Additional Reading: Coming to God: First Days by Mary Oliver … Continue reading →

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From Scarcity to Abundance

Posted on July 29, 2018 by

Homily for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 12) St. John’s Episcopal Church July 29, 2018 Readings: 2 Samuel 11:1-15 Psalm 14 Ephesians 3:14-21 John 6:1-21 Collect for the Day:  O God, the protector of all who trust in you, … Continue reading →

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Gathered and Enfolded

Posted on July 22, 2018 by

A homily for Proper 11, Year B prepared for Westminster Canterbury, Richmond VA Gospel Lesson:  Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away to … Continue reading →

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Holy Time and Holy Space

Posted on June 3, 2018 by

Sermon for the Second Sunday after Pentecost, Year B June 3, 2018 St. John’s Episcopal Church, Richmond VA Lessons Appointed: 1 Samuel 3:1-10(11-20) Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 Mark 2:23-3:6   The first time I set foot on the … Continue reading →

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Secure Base

Posted on May 13, 2018 by

A Homily for Ascension (Easter 7), Year B Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church May 13, 2018 One of my very close friends is fond of saying that everything that she has ever managed to ‘let go’ of has claw … Continue reading →

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You know us so well…

Posted on April 15, 2018 by

A Homily for the Third Sunday of Easter, Year B April 15, 2018 Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Richmond VA In the Price family, Friday night is pizza night. I didn’t invent that tradition. In fact, it was my … Continue reading →

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From One Celebration to Another…

Posted on March 25, 2018 by

A Homily for Palm Sunday/Passion Sunday, Year B Sunday, March 25, 2018 Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Lectionary Readings   Passing from one celebration to another, from palms and branches let us now make haste, O faithful, to the … Continue reading →

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Crossing Social Margins

Posted on March 1, 2018 by

Although this blog has been the central place for me to write (especially during Lent) for the past several years, I know that this year I have focused my efforts on getting another blog project, Faith from the Margins to … Continue reading →

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Seeing through new eyes…

Posted on February 3, 2018 by

via Healing Welcome I had an opportunity to participate in an interview for my own project, Faith from the Margins to the Web.  It always amazes me how these things work: something will happen (in this case, someone canceling with … Continue reading →

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