Category Archives: Sermons

A postcard for the First Sunday of Advent, 11/27/22. My version of an Advent wreath. It is hard to believe, but Advent is here. The next few weeks are likely busy for most of us. Work things to get caught up on before the end of the year. School semesters ending. Holiday travel. Holiday shopping.Continue reading “Welcome to Advent”

A postcard for Christ the King Sunday, 11/20/22. Altar at St. Paul’s Greensboro. The Thanksgiving Holiday is an important reminder to give thanks for what we have. I pray for safe travels and warm homes this Thanksgiving. I hope that your celebrations are marked with joy and love. I also hope that in the busynessContinue reading “Being thankful”

A postcard for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost 11/13/22. Pictured: (L-R) Anna Berry, Senior Warden; me; and Sadie, 1st-time crucifer. A sermon for the Episcopal Church of the Messiah, Heflin, Alabama, on the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost on 11/13/22: Principal text: Luke 21:5-19 Audio only Coming next

A postcard for All Saints’ Day observed 11/06/22. As the dust continues to settle following the mid-term elections, it is clear that there is still a lot of work to do. Going into these elections, I heard people on all sides expressing anxiety about what would happen. People were convinced that if their person/party/issue didContinue reading “When the dust settles”

A postcard for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost, 10/30/22. Pictured: A full house at St. Michael’s in Faunsdale, Alabama, October 30, 2022. Last night I joined with my neighbors and a gang of children to walk the neighborhood trick-or-treating. In our group were several Hogwarts students, a trio of mermaids, and the artist Frida Kahlo.Continue reading “All Hallows”