“Some people feel the rain, others just get wet.” It’s raining again today, and I’m over it. I want to go outside. I want my son to go outside. So that’s what we’re going to do. We’re going to go outside in the rain. We’re going to splash...
I’ve been watching DIY tutorials on hair cutting as the temptation to shed some of this mop grows. Some folks make it look pretty easy—just a pair of clippers and some pointy scissors. Now, I do have a hair appointment, rebooked for me for June 26th, which will be three months since...
It is often said that most preachers are preaching to themselves. We create sermons that not only rise out of our hearts but are also the message we need to hear. So for better or for worse, preaching is often some form of self-therapy. I am not sure how blogs work but during this unique and...
Yesterday was Good Shepherd Sunday…reminding us of one of our favorite images for Jesus. When you are a priest and have to preach about sheep several times a year, you end up knowing a lot about their habits, their quirks and their unique personalities and ways. I must confess, I love...
Who is my neighbor? I have been thinking about neighbors a lot lately. Largely because my physical neighbors are the only people I see with any kind of regulatory these days. I see them walking their dogs, riding bikes, playing outside, doing yard work, and even picnicking. I wave, and...
There is a wonderful prayer in our Episcopal Book of Common Prayer that is intended for someone struggling with illness but eloquently applies to where we are right now. “This is another day, O Lord. I know not what it will bring forth, but make me ready, Lord, for whatever it may be. If...
Several years ago I made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The impressions and experiences I gained there would fill up so many pages, I have found that over time, I have to share the stories, just a few here and there – because to tell it all, would overpower me and the world. But one of...
When I was in divinity school, one of my professors began the first lecture of the semester by saying “if you do all of the assigned reading, you will fail.” At the time, I didn’t fully understand the depth and truth of his statement, but as the semester (and subsequent years)...
One of the more common phrases I’ve read lately, is how the Corona Virus does not discriminate—everyone is at risk of being infected. This is true, viruses are simply opportunists, genetically programmed to spread so as to land in a host cell where they can replicate themselves...
“Between stimulus and response there is space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”Viktor E. Frankl There is a stark difference between reacting and responding. Reacting is knee-jerk. We typically react without...