Tag Archives: Jesus

I will see you again

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

The gospel passage for today is John 16:20-23: “Very truly, I tell you, you will weep and mourn, but the world will rejoice; you will have pain, but your pain will turn into joy. When a woman is in labour, she … Continue reading →

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Abstinence Dispensed

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

In my office is a calendar.  The calendar is the “Churchman’s Ordo Kalendar” which shows a whole host of good things like the saint of the day, which proper preface is said at the daily Eucharist if you are having … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 13, 2012 by

“When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was naked, and jumped into the sea.” John 21:7b You just have to love Peter, don’t you?  In John’s gospel, more so than the … Continue reading →

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Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and for ever.

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

Under the headline “Forget the Church, Follow Jesus,” Catholic writer, Andrew Sullivan wrote the recent cover story for Newsweek magazine.  In the article, Sullivan argues that American Christianity is in a crisis: it is too focused on politics and policy, … Continue reading →

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Sir, we wish to see Jesus.

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

This is Tuesday in our Holy Week, and we are reminded of an event that took place after Jesus arrived in Jerusalem for Passover. “Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. They came … Continue reading →

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Too much, too much, or just right?

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

I am not talking about the temperature range of the porridge that Goldilocks found in the home of the Three Bears. I am referring to the amount of religious talk we hear or read from politicians. This has been a … Continue reading →

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The Jesus of Politeness

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

Earlier this week The Rev. Dr. Carol Flett and I attended the monthly meeting of the Washington Episcopal Clergy Association, or WECA for short.  These monthly meetings are designed for the clergy of the diocese to come together for prayer, … Continue reading →

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Lent Madness, Gregory of Nyssa Would Approve

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

For those of you who have read any  of my previous posts, you’ll notice a trend I think:  A bit about the life of the saint whose feast day we celebrate today, a portion of the collect or gospel passage … Continue reading →

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Chrysostom, it rhymes with…?

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

Today in the church calendar we celebrate a giant of homiletics.  He is a man with a simple first name and, to be honest, a “challenging” last name:  John Chrysostom.  He was the Patriarch of Constantinople and was one of … Continue reading →

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Hammer of the Arians

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

I have to admit that when I head this nickname for Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers I got a bit of a chuckle: “Hammer of the Arians;” nice name there, bish.  But Hilary, who lived from around 300 A.D. to 368 … Continue reading →

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