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Salt and Light

Homily for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, Year A

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Colonial Beach Virginia Continue reading

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Darkness AND Light

Homily for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany, Year A (St. Mark’s Episcopal Church): “Like the moonflowers of my childhood, the wonder of God’s presence is often the most noticeable from the dark places of our lives, as our eyes open to see the wonder of God around us.” Continue reading

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Holy Names

Homily for the Feast of the Holy Name (January 1, 2023) at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Richmond VA

Listening for the Holy Name of Jesus, and the holy names by which we are known. Continue reading

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What Mary knows

Homily for Advent 3 St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Richmond VA December 11, 2022 Friends at St. Peter’s, it is always a joy to worship with you. I have the daunting task of preaching the Sunday after you all were inspired … Continue reading

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Prophets

Homily for the Second Sunday in AdventGrace and Holy Trinity Episcopal ChurchDecember 4, 2022 It’s good to be back in the space with all of you; I can’t help reflecting on the time that I spent here first as seminarian … Continue reading

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Who’s rules??

Homily for Proper 20, Year B preached at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Richmond VA

Whose rules are we playing by? What is the real treasure of our lives, and of our hearts? Continue reading

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Looking at our Demons

Homily preached at St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church (San Francisco, CA)

Proper 7, June 19 2022 Continue reading

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Grace All Around

Homily for CDSP Community Eucharist

Epiphany VII Year A (Gafney’s Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church) Continue reading

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Three Prayers

Homily for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, Year C February 6, 2022 St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Richmond VA (SKP’s departure sermon) Lectionary Texts: Isaiah 6:1-8, [9-13] 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Luke 5:1-11 Psalm 138 Prologue:   I often begin my … Continue reading

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The Star and The Dove

Homily for the First Sunday after the Epiphany, Year C (Baptism of Christ)

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