Many of you have heard me say how fond I am of the Jesus Prayer. It is a simple sentence, composed of a few words, which can be repeated prayerfully throughout the day to keep us grounded and centered in God. But more than that, it is an expression of our faith, an acknowledgment of who Jesus is, and a reminder of our own status.
WEEKLY REFLECTION | Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, October 23, 2022 Read More »
Some of us have to live paycheck-to-paycheck. And some of us are fortunate enough to have money in savings. But it is a fact of life that we all need money to survive in this world. While St. Margaret’s is all about our spiritual lives, even a church needs money to keep the lights on,
WEEKLY REFLECTION | Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, October 16, 2022 Read More »
We are entering into the Very Busy Time of the year—almost as though after the lethargy of summer heat and humidity, the cool breezes and refreshing rains of autumn have sent our world into hyperdrive. So instead of my usual weekly reflection, I’m going to give you a list of dates you should know for the fall.
WEEKLY REFLECTION | Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, October 9, 2022 Read More »
Dear Brothers and Sisters, As I was preparing for the Monday evening Bible study, I was listening to a brief discussion at the Yale Bible Study site. https://yalebiblestudy.org/courses/psalms/lessons/the-character-of-god-video/ Two professors, Dr. Joel S. Baden and Dr. John J. Collins, were talking about how the psalms reveal what the ancient Israelites thought of the character of
WEEKLY REFLECTION | Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, October 2, 2022 Read More »
If you read the texts for last week, you may have been horrified—and even depressed—as I was. I shared about this in last Sunday’s sermon. The Prophet Jeremiah was listing the terrible things that had happened to the people. And we heard God’s words of mourning about them. Happily, the next chapter (32) of the story is not nearly as bleak. Last week, he asked, “Is there no balm in Gilead?” This week, we find out that there is!
WEEKLY REFLECTION | Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 25, 2022 Read More »
At the Monday evening Bible study, we were joking about the week’s selection of readings—alternately moaning about the grim first reading and psalm, and scratching our heads over the Gospel passage. Some of us suggested that perhaps periodically the designers of the Lectionary got bored with their work, and just put a bunch of random readings in a paper bag, pulling out four for a random Sunday. See what connections you can make among the readings each week. Interesting puzzle.
WEEKLY REFLECTION | Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 18, 2022 Read More »
In this week’s Reflection Letter we learn through Paul the change that can occur when we follow the way of Jesus. Read how he was once a blasphemer turned servant of Christ.
WEEKLY REFLECTION | Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 11, 2022 Read More »
Today’s reading from the Epistle to Philemon contains some unusual features. In a world that all too often doesn’t seem to be interested in anything except what benefits the self, Paul is praising Philemon for his love and concern for other people. Second, the message was so important to Paul that he wrote it himself.
WEEKLY REFLECTION | Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 4, 2022 Read More »
This week, we want to share various bits and pieces of news with you and give you some things for your calendars. Look inside: new COVID measures, fall events, The Great Chili-Lovers’ Smack-down Pot-luck Picnic!
WEEKLY REFLECTION | Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, August 28, 2022 Read More »
Without change, our power to make an impact on the world is dissipated. And instead of saying, “See, how much they love each other,” as the early Romans said about the early Christians, the world will say, “See how much they bite each other. Why would we want to join them?” So let us pray fervently.
WEEKLY REFLECTION | Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, August 21, 2022 Read More »
