I don’t know if it was in Shillitos’ or McAlpins.’ I don’t remember how young a boy I was. I do know that I was afraid, scared of being...

In our Gospel lesson today, Jesus is preparing his disciples for his death.  That’s why he tells them, “Do not let your hearts be...

It was the 4th of July, and I lived on Deepwood Lane. That’s the street where I spent much of my childhood in Cincinnati, Ohio. I was ten...

When I was forty years old, I woke up in the middle of the night with what I thought surely was a heart attack.  I was living in...

All Saints Episcopal Church, Memphis March 12, 2023 More and more, the best word to describe our life in community is “polarized.” Every...

What’s your favorite Bible verse? That’s not a question Episcopalians like being asked. Unlike most Baptists or evangelical Christians,...

Have you ever been led to wild place by the Spirit of God? If so, where did God’s Spirit take you? What happened there? How were you...

His name is Eiji Oue, and he is part of my glory story. I met Eiji Oue in the early 1990’s. He and I arrived in Erie, Pennsylvania, at...

After the week we’ve just had, I want to ask you: ”How are you doing?” As you know, the really big question all week has been, “Do you...

O Jesus, you have looked into my eyes: kindly smiling, you’ve called out my name. It was four decades ago. After years of an...

Happy New Year! May 2023 be what we need it to be. But we’re not ready for it. Mary and Joseph weren’t ready. Mary especially wasn’t...

All of you who walked in darkness (you who know) the fear of night - Now rejoice and sing with gladness; come and see the wondrous light!...

Matthew 24:36-44 Although the music in retail stores and in our homes may begin to sound a lot like Christmas, we’re not quite there yet....

2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 / Luke 18:1-8 Do you have a favorite Bible? That’s not a trick question. I’m just wondering if you’ve ever stopped...