Years ago I embarrassed my daughter as only a clergy-parent could by reading, in public, a book about conducting funerals. According to the book, in foregoing traditional rituals, modern Americans
September always feels like the start of a new year. Even though it’s been years since I was in school, I feel like something new should start now! Since church
Trinity is famous (infamous?) for our creative approach to the faith. One of my favorite projects is our Paschal Candle. Our congregation began the practice of decorating the Paschal Candle
Good idea, right? Everywhere you turn, religious leaders are asking for prayers, and offering them, on all sides of the political spectrum. Prayer is a good idea–can’t argue with that.
It came without ribbons, it came without tags, it came without packages, boxes or bags…. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before. Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come
A month away from a contentious election, and I understand that the church shouldn’t be getting political. What does that mean? We all believe in the separation of church and
Vestry Member Mary Gaines shares her thoughts on what it is like to take a stand for your faith: On 8/4/20, in Huffpost, Episcopal Bishop Mariann Buddie (of the Diocese
80% of life is showing up, so says Woody Allen, and so I have often preached. But like so much we knew to be true back in February, this no
In 242, the Roman Empire faced a plague, one that would come to be known as St. Cyprian’s. That’s because the best descriptions come from the writings of the saint,
