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Category Archives: The Rev. Jered Weber-Johnson
Together or Apart
The J2A pilgrimage ended Thursday at the airport with 20 bedraggled and jet lagged pilgrims stumbling into the arms of friends and loved ones. It was a happy moment, the culmination of nearly two full weeks together and over two … Continue reading
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The Road Goes Ever On
There is a wonderful moment at the beginning of the Lord of the Rings when Bilbo is describing the allure of the road to young Frodo. ”It’s a dangerous business… going out your door” he says “you step onto the … Continue reading
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Fire!
When I was younger I had an unhealthy obsession with fire… Ok, who am I kidding? My inner 13 year-old is still fascinated by fire and all things flammable. Those of you that were at the Easter Vigil this year … Continue reading
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The Best Prayer
I’ve heard it said on a number of occasions that the best prayer is always “Thank You!” And, I have to say that in my experience, those two simple words whether in prayer or in my everyday relationships, have left … Continue reading
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Graced
I’d been in something of a funk this week. Sad about leaving, worried over the details of a trip to Taiwan, stressed about the move, I was no fun to be around. That was until the other night when I … Continue reading
Guarded Treasure
High atop a steep bluff at the edge of the Pacific Ocean on an island that you can barely see from the front deck of my childhood home, there is an ancient obsidian quarry. Over the centuries the original peoples … Continue reading
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In the Breaking of the Bread
Last Sunday the gospel lesson was one of my favorites – the story of the disciples’ encounter with the risen Christ on the way to Emmaus. The story goes that some of the disciples were shuffling down the road, their … Continue reading
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God’s Good News
Over the past two years at St. Alban’s I have been confronted by and pondered often our pithy slogan… “We welcome the faithful, the seeker, and the doubter…” You know the one – on the side of our mugs, in … Continue reading
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It changes everything?
On Easter Sunday, Barak Obama, like most of you, went to church. And, like most of you, the message he heard was about the significance of Jesus’ resurrection. I haven’t ferreted out a copy of the sermon preached at Shiloh … Continue reading
Keep Watch
Ever since Jude was born, Erin and I have incorporated the practice of family evening devotions into our life. As a part of our devotions we always say a prayer that is a familiar piece of our Episcopal tradition out … Continue reading
