It seems meet and right to add my voice to the chorus of Episcopal clergy reflecting on the events of this week. While this week has been a whirlwind of emotions and images, I want to center my reflection on two particular images: one the whole world has seen and one that is perhaps notContinueContinue reading “Why did the president cross the road?”
Author Archives: Kelley Hudlow
A sermon for an ordination
On May 28, 2020, I had the joy of preaching for my friend Drew’s ordination to the transitional diaconate at Canterbury Chapel in Tuscaloosa. Canterbury Chapel was my sending parish for ordination. So it is always wonderful to come home, especially to celebrate a friend’s ordination. Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-9 * Psalm 84 * Acts 6:2-7ContinueContinue reading “A sermon for an ordination”
A Prayer for Ascension Day
About a month ago I wrote about Theodore Parker Ferris and his collect found on page 461 of the Book of Common Prayer. The prayer seemed perfect for the weird world we found ourselves in while as we were sequestered to our homes. That collect and learning more about Ferris’ life led me to searchContinueContinue reading “A Prayer for Ascension Day”
“What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you.”
A sermon for the Sixth Sunday of Easter offered during online worship for Trinity Commons, Birmingham, Alabama. This is one of my favorite passages from Acts–Paul preaching at the Areopagus–that I tried to set it into conversation with one of my favorite TV shows–Mad Men (S2E7). Acts 17:22-31 Psalm 66:7-18 John 14:15-21 https://youtu.be/NeaOCNiStI4 ContinueContinue reading ““What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you.””
“I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”
A sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Easter offered during online worship for Trinity Commons, Birmingham, Alabama. Acts 2:42-47 Psalm 23 John 10:1-10 https://youtu.be/mY2XhLy3MnI Audio only: https://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3277052/Easter_4_Audio.m4a