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Chesterton's Fence
There’s always this confrontation with the eternal question, "Why should it be this way?" or, "Why is something (whatever it is) the way...

Value In Being
I knew two of my grandparents as a kid. I grew up in my maternal grandfather’s house - that was where my mother lived, as well. I don’t...

Being Woke IV
One of my many blessings here at Christ Church is the gift of hearing other parishioners tell their stories of a transforming faith....


Being Woke III
I ended last week’s piece with the therapeutic nature of being woke. The opposite of being woke is being indifferent, and as far as I can...

Being Woke II
"Being aware of what we can all be." I ended last week’s article with that thought - and I sincerely believe, that in spite of the often...


Being Woke
For several years, we have read and heard about the radical woke policies and how destructive they have been to the welfare of the...

We Choose The God In Us, Part Two
Over the past several days, we have all watched with dismay the kind of chaos and havoc being wreaked on federal agencies and employees....

We Choose The God In Us, Part One
A few days ago, I chanced upon a new idea about the creation story in Genesis. I was blown by this particular idea because that was the...


Burning Fires
Over the past couple of weeks, we have had to watch in horror as the greater Los Angeles area battled an uncontrollable fire powered by...


Wrestling With God
Wrestling is one of the oldest forms of combat sport. It dates back thousands and thousands         of years. Cave drawings of the sport...

Weary Throat
The past week, I joined fellow Episcopalians at the Virginia Mae Center at the National Cathedral for a board meeting of the Gathering of...

Newton's Law
I am one of those students who didn’t really like science. I will read any book except for a science textbook - not even science fiction....

Mr. President
A few days ago, we lost an illustrious son of the land - President Jimmy Carter. Although the passing of the former president was not, in...


Do It Afraid
A little over a week ago, the Vestry passed the Ministry Resource Statement - the budget for the year. This was after a sober reflection...


Ordination
Last Saturday, many of us witnessed the ordination of Kiona and four others to the Sacred Order of Deacons. It was a beautiful service,...

I'm Still Standing
One of the people I have come to know over the past couple of years always has this refreshing response to the everyday question of 'How...

New Leaf
Fall reminds us of the falling leaves, whereas springs bring forth new leaves - a burst of new life and new possibilities. In that same...

Principle
During my brief stint in law school, I learned something very important about the American experiment. I learned how the Founders thought...

Thread
This past weekend was one of unexpected challenges, but it was also one of celebration. We held a successful Annual Meeting, celebrating...

Instrument
Whenever I preach, I offer myself the opportunity to reflect on the words that I shared after the service. I even go back and listen to...
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