Feb 25, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, This coming Sunday brings us some pretty famous verses from St. John’s Gospel: For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to […]
Feb 18, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, Today we begin our annual pilgrimage through the season of Lent. For some of us, this may feel like an intolerable burden. For others, it may be a desert time that reminds us of our need of the oasis of God’s refreshing love. And for a few readers, perhaps this yearly […]
Feb 11, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, Last week, I wrote about the image Jesus uses to encourage us to let the light of grace and mercy burn brightly in our lives for the world to see. “Let your light shine before others,” Jesus said. But of course, that light is not about us. It is all about […]
Feb 4, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, When it comes to sharing our faith, Episcopalians are a reticent bunch. This Sunday’s Gospel challenges us to change, to grow, to brighten the world. “No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In […]