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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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Bridging the chasm

Homily for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Proper 21, Year C St. Mark’s Episcopal Church September 29, 2019 Lectionary Texts: Amos 6:1a,4-7 Psalm 146 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Luke 16:19-31 I invite you to step with me from a still-feels-like-summer Sunday … Continue reading

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Jesus the Host, Jesus the Guest

Homily for Proper 17, Year C Continue reading

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Neighborly Vocation

Homily for Proper 10, Year C St. Thomas Episcopal Church July 14, 2019 Lectionary Texts: Deuteronomy 30:9-14 Psalm 25:1-9 Colossians 1:1-14 Luke 10:25-37 The word is very near to you; it is in your mouth and in your heart Moses … Continue reading

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Right Neighborhood, Wrong Tree…

Homily for the Second Sunday in Lent, Year C Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Richmond VA Lectionary Texts: Genesis 15:1-12,17-18 Philippians 3:17-4:1 Luke 13:31-35 Psalm 27 Spring is starting to come into full bloom after some very chilly winter … Continue reading

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[Not] Impostors

The Imposter Phenomenon and the Kingdom of Heaven: A Homily for Proper 23, Year A
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Now, but not yet…

A reflection for Proper 12, Year A Prepared for Red Door Healing Service, Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Matthew 13:31-33,44-52 Jesus put before the crowds another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took … Continue reading

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Crossing the Chasm

A reflection for Proper 21, year C Luke 16:19-31 Jesus said, “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, … Continue reading

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Precious

A Reflection for Proper 19, Year C Luke 15:1-10 Now all the tax-collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, ‘This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.’ … Continue reading

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We All Belong

Today, I was posting the weekly installment of Sunday Thoughts for a Monday World on the website for my faith community. Today’s Gospel lesson can be interpreted in various ways, but to me, its a story of someone who is … Continue reading

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