A postcard from the 9th Sunday after Pentecost 07/25/21 This week I rode my bike from Anniston to Piedmont and back again. Along the way, I stumbled onto this delightful mural in Piedmont. I am still on vacation and thankful for the time to rest and explore. I’m looking forward to being back in church … Continue reading Rooted in love
A postcard from the 8th Sunday after Pentecost 07/18/21 We are reconciled now. The mission of the church, according to the Catechism in the Book of Common Prayer, is “to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ.” All the members of the Church are to pursue this mission through our … Continue reading Brought near
A postcard from the 7th Sunday after Pentecost 07/11/21 Tiger lilies for the altar flowers for the 7th Sunday after Pentecost at the Church of the Messiah in Heflin. God has a plan. The 7th Sunday after Pentecost begins seven weeks of reading through Ephesians. While the letter claims to be from Paul, marked differences … Continue reading Crowded Tables
A postcard from the 6th Sunday after Pentecost 07/04/21 How do we tell our story? The 6th Sunday after Pentecost fell on July 4th. As we celebrated the beginning of the “American Dream,” we heard the story of David becoming the king of all of Israel. [2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10] This moment is the pinnacle … Continue reading God at Work: God Unites
A postcard from the 5th Sunday after Pentecost 6/27/21 Salvation out of the depths Grief is a thin place. It is an uncomfortable place that in our modern age we are quick to get through. But I think grief is something not to be rushed. In our grief we experience the limits of human power … Continue reading God at Work: God Saves
